Nokia G42 vs Vivo X51 5G
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo X51 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X51 5G leads — 46/100 vs 39/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4315); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Vivo X51 5G is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 477,542).
Nokia G42
Vivo X51 5G
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4315 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 31/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 33W vs 20W
- Lighter: 181g vs 193g
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (68/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Vivo X51 5G, the Vivo X51 5G scores 7 points higher (46/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X51 5G leads (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 leads (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X51 5G and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X51 5G notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X51 5G is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X51 5G is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Vivo X51 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4315 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 10, Funtouch 10.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 158.5×72.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo X51 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo X51 5G
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Vivo X51 5G
- 4315 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia G42 and Vivo X51 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X51 5G leads Nokia G42 by 20.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X51 5G and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X51 5G notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (68/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo X51 5G is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo X51 5G is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Vivo X51 5G?
The Vivo X51 5G edges out the Nokia G42 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Vivo X51 5G?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Vivo X51 5G — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the Vivo X51 5G?
The Vivo X51 5G leads on camera score (42/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Vivo X51 5G?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo X51 5G is a better fit for everyday use.