Nokia G42 vs Sony Xperia 10 II
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Sony Xperia 10 II (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 33/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 329,457); the Sony Xperia 10 II is noticeably lighter (151g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
Sony Xperia 10 II
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3600 mAh
- Faster charging: 20W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 13/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 10 II better?
- Lighter: 151g vs 193g
- Better display (90/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (81/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Sony Xperia 10 II, the Nokia G42 scores 6 points higher (39/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 leads (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 leads (30/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 leads (43/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 II (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 II significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (90/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (30/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 II (43/100 vs 13/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 II notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (81/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Sony Xperia 10 II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3600 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 10.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 157.0×69.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 151 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 10 II
- Main: 12MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 II
- 6.0" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 II
- 3600 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and Sony Xperia 10 II, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads Sony Xperia 10 II by 44.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 II (41/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 II significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (90/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (30/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 10 II (43/100 vs 13/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 II notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (81/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Sony Xperia 10 II?
The Nokia G42 edges out the Sony Xperia 10 II by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Sony Xperia 10 II?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Sony Xperia 10 II — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the Sony Xperia 10 II?
The Nokia G42 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Sony Xperia 10 II?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Sony Xperia 10 II?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Sony Xperia 10 II (90/100 vs 44/100).