Nokia G42 vs ZTE Blade V40 Vita
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the ZTE Blade V40 Vita (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 34/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade V40 Vita has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 333,647); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade V40 Vita doesn't; the Nokia G42 is noticeably lighter (193g vs 214g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
ZTE Blade V40 Vita
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1335
- Faster charging: 20W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 214g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 35/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Vita better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the ZTE Blade V40 Vita, the Nokia G42 scores 5 points higher (39/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 leads (41/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 and the ZTE Blade V40 Vita are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 and the ZTE Blade V40 Vita are nearly equal (30/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Vita is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Vita (57/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | ZTE Blade V40 Vita | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 214 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade V40 Vita
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Vita
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40 Vita
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and ZTE Blade V40 Vita, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads ZTE Blade V40 Vita by 43.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 and the ZTE Blade V40 Vita are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 and the ZTE Blade V40 Vita are nearly equal (30/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Vita is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Vita (57/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE Blade V40 Vita?
The Nokia G42 edges out the ZTE Blade V40 Vita by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the ZTE Blade V40 Vita?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Vita — 34/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE Blade V40 Vita?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the ZTE Blade V40 Vita?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nokia G42 (57/100 vs 35/100).