Nokia G42 vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads — 56/100 vs 39/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Vivo Y23 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (960,724 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
Vivo Y23 Pro
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 960724 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1143 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3353 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 193g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Vivo Y23 Pro scores 17 points higher (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (67/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 960724 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1143 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 3353 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y23 Pro leads Nokia G42 by 50.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (59/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (67/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 and the Vivo Y23 Pro are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Vivo Y23 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo Y23 Pro (83/100 vs 57/100).