Nokia G42 vs Vivo Y19s
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo Y19s (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 36/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y19s has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Vivo Y19s is faster in AnTuTu (528,398 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y19s doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
Vivo Y19s
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Faster charging: 20W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y19s better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 528398 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Vivo Y19s, the Nokia G42 scores 3 points higher (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y19s and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 and the Vivo Y19s are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Vivo Y19s (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y19s is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Vivo Y19s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 167.3×77.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | $110 |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y19s
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y19s
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y19s
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and Vivo Y19s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y19s leads Nokia G42 by 9.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia G42
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y19s and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 and the Vivo Y19s are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Vivo Y19s (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y19s is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
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 Y19s?
The Nokia G42 edges out the Vivo Y19s by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Vivo Y19s?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Vivo Y19s — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the Vivo Y19s?
The Nokia G42 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Vivo Y19s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia G42 (30/100 vs 10/100).