Nokia G42 vs Poco M8
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Poco M8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M8 leads — 54/100 vs 39/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8 has the bigger battery (5520 mAh vs 5000); the Poco M8 is faster in AnTuTu (840,643 vs 477,542); the Poco M8 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 193g).
Nokia G42
Poco M8
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 840643 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5520 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 193g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Poco M8, the Poco M8 scores 15 points higher (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 leads (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Poco M8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 840643 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5520 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | $209 |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Poco M8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco M8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Poco M8
- 5520 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia G42 and Poco M8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M8 leads Nokia G42 by 43.2% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia G42
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M8 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M8 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M8 is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco M8 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Poco M8?
The Poco M8 is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Poco M8?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Poco M8 — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Poco M8?
The Poco M8 leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Poco M8?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco M8 is a better fit for everyday use.