Nokia G42 vs Realme 12 Pro
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Realme 12 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 12 Pro leads — 55/100 vs 39/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (736,675 vs 477,542).
Nokia G42
Realme 12 Pro
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 736675 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 935 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2719 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 67W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 190g vs 193g
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (49/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Realme 12 Pro, the Realme 12 Pro scores 16 points higher (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Pro leads (49/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Pro leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (80/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (49/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the Realme 12 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Realme 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 67W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 32 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 950 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 161.5×74.0×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $215 |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme 12 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Realme 12 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia G42 and Realme 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 12 Pro leads Nokia G42 by 35.2% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia G42
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (80/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (49/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the Realme 12 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Realme 12 Pro?
The Realme 12 Pro is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Realme 12 Pro?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Realme 12 Pro — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the Realme 12 Pro?
The Realme 12 Pro leads on camera score (49/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Realme 12 Pro?
The Realme 12 Pro leads on performance (52/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Realme 12 Pro?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 12 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.