Nokia G42 vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads — 67/100 vs 39/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,754,213 vs 477,542).
Nokia G42
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Better portability (57/100 vs 30/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1754213 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (57/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra scores 28 points higher (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads (75/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (75/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (57/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (57/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Nokia G42 | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | — | |
| Price | $150 | — |
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nokia G42 and ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads Nokia G42 by 72.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (75/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (57/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (63/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (57/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 28 points (67/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads on camera score (57/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads on performance (75/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.