Nokia G42 vs OnePlus Nord 2T
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the OnePlus Nord 2T (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Nord 2T leads — 53/100 vs 39/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the OnePlus Nord 2T is faster in AnTuTu (1,017,976 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
OnePlus Nord 2T
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Overall rating 39/100
What makes OnePlus Nord 2T better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1017976 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1114 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Lighter: 190g vs 193g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the OnePlus Nord 2T, the OnePlus Nord 2T scores 14 points higher (53/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T leads (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | OnePlus Nord 2T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1017976 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1114 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 3281 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 11, OxygenOS 12.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 159.1×73.2×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
OnePlus Nord 2T
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
OnePlus Nord 2T
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
OnePlus Nord 2T
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and OnePlus Nord 2T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus Nord 2T leads Nokia G42 by 53.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (59/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (69/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord 2T is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the OnePlus Nord 2T?
The OnePlus Nord 2T is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the OnePlus Nord 2T?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the OnePlus Nord 2T — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the OnePlus Nord 2T?
The OnePlus Nord 2T leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the OnePlus Nord 2T?
The OnePlus Nord 2T leads on performance (59/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the OnePlus Nord 2T?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the OnePlus Nord 2T (69/100 vs 44/100).