Nokia G42 vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads — 58/100 vs 39/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 477,542).
Nokia G42
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 65W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the ZTE Axon 40 pro scores 19 points higher (58/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro leads (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia G42 and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 pro leads Nokia G42 by 52.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (61/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (89/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The ZTE Axon 40 pro leads on performance (61/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.