Nokia G42 vs ZTE V70

The Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the ZTE V70 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE V70 leads — 51/100 vs 39/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE V70 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE V70 is faster in AnTuTu (569,913 vs 477,542).

The ZTE V70 is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nokia G42
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money
ZTE V70
Performance 42
Display 81
Camera 43
Battery 55
Portability 61
Value for money
What makes Nokia G42 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 684

  • Overall rating 39/100
What makes ZTE V70 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 569913 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1900 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 192g vs 193g

  • Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (55/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (61/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia G42 vs the ZTE V70, the ZTE V70 scores 12 points higher (51/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE V70 leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE V70 leads (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE V70 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE V70 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE V70 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE V70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE V70 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).

Nokia G42: The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.
ZTE V70: The ZTE V70 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nokia G42 ZTE V70
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G MediaTek Dimensity 810
AnTuTu 477542 569913
Geekbench Single 746 684
Geekbench Multi 1816 1900
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1612 1080x2400
Refresh rate 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5100 mAh
Charging 20W 66W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 Android 11, MyOS 11.5
Brightness (peak) 560 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm 163.9×76.2×8.3 mm
Weight 193 g 192 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nokia G42
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
ZTE V70
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Nokia G42
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
ZTE V70
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
81
display
Battery and charging
Nokia G42
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
ZTE V70
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
55
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nokia G42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
39/100
477542 AnTuTu
ZTE V70 MediaTek Dimensity 810
51/100 +16.2%
569913 AnTuTu

ZTE V70 leads Nokia G42 by 16.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE V70 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE V70 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (81/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE V70 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE V70 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE V70 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE V70?

The ZTE V70 is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Nokia G42 and the ZTE V70?

The Nokia G42 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the ZTE V70 — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia G42 or the ZTE V70?

The ZTE V70 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Nokia G42 over the ZTE V70?

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