Nokia G42 vs Poco F5
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Poco F5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F5 leads — 61/100 vs 39/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Poco F5 is faster in AnTuTu (1,263,761 vs 477,542).
Nokia G42
Poco F5
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 1263761 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1653 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4349 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 67W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 181g vs 193g
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Poco F5, the Poco F5 scores 22 points higher (61/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 leads (68/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F5 leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (68/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F5 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Poco F5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1263761 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1653 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 4349 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 67W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 161.1×74.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | $330 |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Poco F5
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco F5
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Poco F5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia G42 and Poco F5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F5 leads Nokia G42 by 62.2% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia G42
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (68/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F5 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Poco F5?
The Poco F5 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 22 points (61/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Poco F5?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Poco F5 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the Poco F5?
The Poco F5 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Poco F5?
The Poco F5 leads on performance (68/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Poco F5?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco F5 is a better fit for active users.