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 35/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 330,006).

The Nokia G42 edges out the ZTE Blade V70 Design by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money
ZTE Blade V70 Design
Performance 27
Display 56
Camera 32
Battery 43
Portability
Value for money
What makes Nokia G42 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 330006
  • 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 V70 Design better?
  • 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 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 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.

Nokia G42: The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.
ZTE Blade V70 Design: The ZTE Blade V70 Design is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nokia G42 ZTE Blade V70 Design
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 477542 330006
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 5W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB 4GB
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
Weight 193 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
ZTE Blade V70 Design
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nokia G42
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
ZTE Blade V70 Design
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
56
display
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
ZTE Blade V70 Design
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nokia G42 and ZTE Blade V70 Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia G42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
39/100
477542 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade V70 Design Unisoc T606
35/100 -44.7%
330006 AnTuTu

Nokia G42 leads ZTE Blade V70 Design by 44.7% 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.

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 4 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 — 35/100.

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?

The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade V70 Design is a better fit for everyday use.