Nokia G42 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Sony Xperia 10 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads — 55/100 vs 39/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 10 VII is faster in AnTuTu (895,533 vs 477,542); the Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably lighter (168g vs 193g).
Nokia G42
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 895533 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 30W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 168g vs 193g
- Higher performance (56/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Sony Xperia 10 VII, the Sony Xperia 10 VII scores 16 points higher (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (56/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (76/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Sony Xperia 10 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 895533 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 153.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $449 |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Nokia G42 and Sony Xperia 10 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 10 VII leads Nokia G42 by 46.7% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia G42
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (56/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (82/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 VII notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (76/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Sony Xperia 10 VII — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Sony Xperia 10 VII leads on performance (56/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Sony Xperia 10 VII?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is a better fit for everyday use.