Nokia G42 vs ZTE Blade V70 Design
The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the ZTE Blade V70 Design (2024) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 36/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 333,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
ZTE Blade V70 Design
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1335
- Lighter: 193g vs 206g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 27/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V70 Design better?
- Faster charging: 22W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the ZTE Blade V70 Design, the Nokia G42 scores 3 points higher (39/100 vs 36/100). 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 V70 Design is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Design and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the ZTE Blade V70 Design are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nokia G42 | ZTE Blade V70 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 22W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 560 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | 165.8×77.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade V70 Design
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Blade V70 Design
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V70 Design
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nokia G42 and ZTE Blade V70 Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads ZTE Blade V70 Design 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 V70 Design is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Design and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the ZTE Blade V70 Design are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE Blade V70 Design?
The Nokia G42 edges out the ZTE Blade V70 Design by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the ZTE Blade V70 Design?
The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the ZTE Blade V70 Design — 36/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE Blade V70 Design?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the ZTE Blade V70 Design?
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).