Nokia G42 vs Realme Narzo 50 Pro
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Realme Narzo 50 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro leads — 49/100 vs 39/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Realme Narzo 50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro doesn't.
Nokia G42
Realme Narzo 50 Pro
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 33W vs 20W
- Lighter: 181g vs 193g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Realme Narzo 50 Pro, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro scores 10 points higher (49/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Realme Narzo 50 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 430 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 160.2×73.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme Narzo 50 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme Narzo 50 Pro
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Realme Narzo 50 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia G42 and Realme Narzo 50 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Narzo 50 Pro leads Nokia G42 by 36.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (69/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (46/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Realme Narzo 50 Pro?
The Realme Narzo 50 Pro is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Realme Narzo 50 Pro?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Realme Narzo 50 Pro — 49/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Realme Narzo 50 Pro?
The Realme Narzo 50 Pro leads on performance (51/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Realme Narzo 50 Pro?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Narzo 50 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.