Nokia G42 vs Realme 14
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Realme 14 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 14 leads — 54/100 vs 39/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 14 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Realme 14 is faster in AnTuTu (975,254 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 14 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
Realme 14
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Overall rating 39/100
What makes Realme 14 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 975254 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 193g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Realme 14, the Realme 14 scores 15 points higher (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 leads (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 leads (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Realme 14 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 975254 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1087 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 3148 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 163.1×75.7×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | $229 |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme 14
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme 14
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Realme 14
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and Realme 14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 14 leads Nokia G42 by 51.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nokia G42
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 14 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (58/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 14 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 14 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 14 is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Realme 14?
The Realme 14 is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Realme 14?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Realme 14 — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Realme 14?
The Realme 14 leads on performance (58/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Realme 14?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme 14 (79/100 vs 44/100).