Nokia G42 vs Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads — 58/100 vs 39/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (902,815 vs 477,542).
Nokia G42
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 902815 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 33W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 193g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro scores 19 points higher (58/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 902815 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 164.0×78.0×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia G42 and Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads Nokia G42 by 47.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (56/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro?
The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro?
The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro?
The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.