Nokia G42 vs Tecno Pop 8
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Tecno Pop 8 (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 35/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 330,006); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Pop 8 doesn't.
Nokia G42
Tecno Pop 8
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 330006
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 27/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 44/100)
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Tecno Pop 8, the Nokia G42 scores 4 points higher (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 leads (41/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (57/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Tecno Pop 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 330006 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 13 (Go edition) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 163.7×75.6×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Tecno Pop 8
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Pop 8
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pop 8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia G42 and Tecno Pop 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads Tecno Pop 8 by 44.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (57/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Tecno Pop 8?
The Nokia G42 edges out the Tecno Pop 8 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Tecno Pop 8?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Tecno Pop 8 — 35/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Tecno Pop 8?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Tecno Pop 8?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Pop 8 is a better fit for everyday use.