Nokia G42 vs Vivo S1 Prime

The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo S1 Prime (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 38/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 329,457); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo S1 Prime doesn't.

The Nokia G42 edges out the Vivo S1 Prime by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia G42

Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money —

Vivo S1 Prime

Performance 24
Display 83
Camera 34
Battery 33
Portability 57
Value for money —

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 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 20W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (41/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 33/100)

What makes Vivo S1 Prime better?

  • Lighter: 190g vs 193g

  • Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Vivo S1 Prime, the Nokia G42 scores 1 points higher (39/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 leads (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 leads (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S1 Prime significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S1 Prime and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia G42 Vivo S1 Prime
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 477542 329457
Geekbench Single 746 321
Geekbench Multi 1816 1128
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1612 1080x2340
Refresh rate 90 Hz —
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 20W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Brightness (peak) 560 nits —
NFC yes no
Dimensions 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm 159.3×75.2×8.7 mm
Weight 193 g 190 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nokia G42

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Vivo S1 Prime

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera

Display comparison

Nokia G42

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Vivo S1 Prime

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Battery and charging

Nokia G42

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Vivo S1 Prime

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia G42 and Vivo S1 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia G42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
39/100
477542 AnTuTu
Vivo S1 Prime Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
38/100 -44.9%
329457 AnTuTu

Nokia G42 leads Vivo S1 Prime by 44.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Vivo S1 Prime (41/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo S1 Prime significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo S1 Prime and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Vivo S1 Prime?

The Nokia G42 edges out the Vivo S1 Prime by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Vivo S1 Prime?

The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Vivo S1 Prime — 38/100.

Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Vivo S1 Prime?

The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Vivo S1 Prime?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo S1 Prime (83/100 vs 44/100).