Nokia G42 vs ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 35/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 333,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
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
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 27/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G better?
- Better display (57/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G, the Nokia G42 scores 4 points higher (39/100 vs 35/100). 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 ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G is a bit better (57/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | — | |
| Weight | 193 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G 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 ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G is a bit better (57/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G?
The Nokia G42 edges out the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G — 35/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia G42 (41/100 vs 27/100).