Nokia G42 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 39/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Overall rating 39/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 44W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 193g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 14 points higher (53/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Nokia G42 by 50.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (57/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (79/100 vs 44/100).