Nokia G42 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads — 48/100 vs 39/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is faster in AnTuTu (603,772 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Overall rating 39/100
What makes Samsung Galaxy A17 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 603772 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 960 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1826 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 25W vs 20W
- Lighter: 192g vs 193g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores 9 points higher (48/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 603772 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 960 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1826 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 193 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $166 |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads Nokia G42 by 20.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nokia G42
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (67/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G edges out the Nokia G42 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 48/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (67/100 vs 44/100).