Nokia G42 vs Realme 5i
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Realme 5i (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 27/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 329,457); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5i doesn't.
Nokia G42
Realme 5i
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1128
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 195g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 48/100)
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Realme 5i, the Nokia G42 scores 12 points higher (39/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 leads (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 leads (30/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Realme 5i (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Realme 5i (30/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Realme 5i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 164.4×75.0×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme 5i
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme 5i
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Realme 5i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia G42 and Realme 5i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads Realme 5i by 44.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Realme 5i (41/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Realme 5i (30/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Realme 5i?
The Nokia G42 is noticeably better than the Realme 5i — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Realme 5i?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Realme 5i — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the Realme 5i?
The Nokia G42 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Realme 5i?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Realme 5i?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 5i is a better fit for everyday use.