Motorola Moto G73 vs Nokia G42

The Motorola Moto G73 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G73 leads — 47/100 vs 39/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G73 is faster in AnTuTu (593,307 vs 477,542).

The Motorola Moto G73 edges out the Nokia G42 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G73
Performance 47
Display 67
Camera 35
Battery 45
Portability 67
Value for money
Nokia G42
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Motorola Moto G73 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 593307 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2299 vs 1816
  • Faster charging: 30W vs 20W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 181g vs 193g

  • Higher performance (47/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (67/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?

  • Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G73 vs the Nokia G42, the Motorola Moto G73 scores 8 points higher (47/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G73 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G73 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G73 is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G73 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G73 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).

Motorola Moto G73: The Motorola Moto G73 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia G42: The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G73 Nokia G42
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 930 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
AnTuTu 593307 477542
Geekbench Single 915 746
Geekbench Multi 2299 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 30W 20W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Brightness (peak) 560 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.4×73.8×8.3 mm 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 181 g 193 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G73
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Nokia G42
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G73
  • 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 G73
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Nokia G42
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G73 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G73 MediaTek Dimensity 930
47/100
593307 AnTuTu
Nokia G42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
39/100 -24.2%
477542 AnTuTu

Motorola Moto G73 leads Nokia G42 by 24.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G73 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G73 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (67/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G73 is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G73 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G73 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G73 or the Nokia G42?

The Motorola Moto G73 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 G73 and the Nokia G42?

The Motorola Moto G73 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G73 or the Nokia G42?

The Motorola Moto G73 leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G73 or the Nokia G42?

The Motorola Moto G73 leads on performance (47/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G73 over the Nokia G42?

The Motorola Moto G73 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.