Nokia G42 vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G leads — 41/100 vs 39/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4160); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4160 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 25/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1816
- Lighter: 192g vs 193g
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G scores 2 points higher (41/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 leads (43/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (43/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 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 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4160 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 430 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 163.7×74.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $350 |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
- 4160 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G leads Nokia G42 by 20.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia G42
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (43/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G?
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G edges out the Nokia G42 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G — 41/100.
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Nokia G42 (43/100 vs 25/100).