Nokia G42 vs Realme P4
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Realme P4 (2025) runs on the Dimensity 7400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme P4 leads — 57/100 vs 39/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Realme P4 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Realme P4 is faster in AnTuTu (956,756 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme P4 doesn't; the Realme P4 is thinner (7.6mm vs 8.6mm).
Nokia G42
Realme P4
- Lighter: 193g vs 195g
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 956756 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Realme P4, the Realme P4 scores 18 points higher (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme P4 leads (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme P4 leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme P4 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme P4 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme P4 is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme P4 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme P4 is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Realme P4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Dimensity 7400 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 956756 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 163.3×75.9×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $229 |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Realme P4
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme P4
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Realme P4
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia G42 and Realme P4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme P4 leads Nokia G42 by 50.1% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia G42
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme P4 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (57/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme P4 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme P4 is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme P4 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme P4 is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Realme P4?
The Realme P4 is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Realme P4?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Realme P4 — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the Realme P4?
The Realme P4 leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Realme P4?
The Realme P4 leads on performance (57/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Realme P4?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme P4 is a better fit for everyday use.