Motorola Moto G54 vs Nokia G42

The Motorola Moto G54 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7020, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G54 leads — 47/100 vs 39/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G54 is faster in AnTuTu (633,547 vs 477,542); the Motorola Moto G54 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 193g).

The Motorola Moto G54 edges out the Nokia G42 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G54
Performance 48
Display 67
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability 73
Value for money
Nokia G42
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Motorola Moto G54 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 633547 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 912 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2244 vs 1816
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 177g vs 193g

  • Higher performance (48/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
  • Faster charging: 20W vs 15W

  • Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G54 vs the Nokia G42, the Motorola Moto G54 scores 8 points higher (47/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G54 is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G54 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G54 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G54 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (73/100 vs 57/100).

Motorola Moto G54: The Motorola Moto G54 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia G42: The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G54 Nokia G42
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
AnTuTu 633547 477542
Geekbench Single 912 746
Geekbench Multi 2244 1816
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 15W 20W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB / 8GB / 12GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Brightness (peak) 560 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.6×73.8×8.0 mm 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 177 g 193 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G54
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Nokia G42
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G54
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
67
display
Nokia G42
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G54
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Nokia G42
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G54 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G54 MediaTek Dimensity 7020
47/100
633547 AnTuTu
Nokia G42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
39/100 -32.7%
477542 AnTuTu

Motorola Moto G54 leads Nokia G42 by 32.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G54 is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G54 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (67/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G54 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G54 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (73/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G54 or the Nokia G42?

The Motorola Moto G54 edges out the Nokia G42 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G54 and the Nokia G42?

The Motorola Moto G54 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G54 or the Nokia G42?

The Motorola Moto G54 leads on performance (48/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G54 over the Nokia G42?

The Motorola Moto G54 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.