Nokia G42 vs Realme GT 8 Pro
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Realme GT 8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $150 and $599. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads — 84/100 vs 39/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Realme GT 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 477,542).
Nokia G42
Realme GT 8 Pro
- Lighter: 193g vs 207g
- Cheaper: $150 vs $599
- Better portability (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
- Better value for money (80/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Realme GT 8 Pro, the Realme GT 8 Pro scores 45 points higher (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (80/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (80/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Realme GT 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2780x1264 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 193 g | 207 g | |
| Price | $150 | $599 |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme GT 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme GT 8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2780x1264
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Realme GT 8 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nokia G42 and Realme GT 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme GT 8 Pro leads Nokia G42 by 87.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $449. Nokia G42 is cheaper by $449.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (73/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (80/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 45 points (84/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Realme GT 8 Pro — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Realme GT 8 Pro leads on camera score (73/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Realme GT 8 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme GT 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.