Nokia G42 vs Oppo Reno7 A
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Oppo Reno7 A (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo Reno7 A leads — 46/100 vs 39/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Oppo Reno7 A is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Oppo Reno7 A is noticeably lighter (175g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
Oppo Reno7 A
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Oppo Reno7 A better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1816
- Lighter: 175g vs 193g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Oppo Reno7 A, the Oppo Reno7 A scores 7 points higher (46/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Oppo Reno7 A is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo Reno7 A notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo Reno7 A and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 and the Oppo Reno7 A are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo Reno7 A notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (78/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Oppo Reno7 A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 () | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.4" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX4 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 159.7×73.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Oppo Reno7 A
- Main: 48MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Oppo Reno7 A
- 6.4" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Oppo Reno7 A
- 4500 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and Oppo Reno7 A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Oppo Reno7 A leads Nokia G42 by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Oppo Reno7 A is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo Reno7 A notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (69/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Oppo Reno7 A and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 and the Oppo Reno7 A are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo Reno7 A notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (78/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Oppo Reno7 A?
The Oppo Reno7 A edges out the Nokia G42 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Oppo Reno7 A?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Oppo Reno7 A — 46/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Oppo Reno7 A?
The Oppo Reno7 A leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Oppo Reno7 A?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Oppo Reno7 A (69/100 vs 44/100).