Nokia G42 vs Motorola Moto G34
42
out of 100
VS
45
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.56-inch Nokia G42 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus) that was released on June 28, 2023, against the Motorola Moto G34, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Nokia G42
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- Has 2 SIM card slots
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G34
- Higher display refresh rate โ 120 Hz
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- 14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (584K versus 513K)
- Stereo speakers
- Delivers 14% higher peak brightness (515 against 451 nits)
- Ready for eSIM technology
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.56 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 560 nits | 500 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1% | 84.1% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 95.3% | 90.4% |
| PWM | Not detected | Not detected |
| Response time | 29 ms | 48 ms |
| Contrast | 990:1 | โ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 165 mm (6.5 inches) | 162.7 mm (6.41 inches) |
| Width | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) | 74.6 mm (2.94 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm (0.34 inches) | 8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 193.8 g (6.84 oz) | 179 g (6.31 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP52 | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Purple | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76) |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 650 MHz | 840 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~332.8 GFLOPS | ~430.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 1389 |
| Single-core score | 743 | 915 |
| Multi-core score | 1890 | 2011 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 214509 | 245175 |
| GPU | 47266 | 56485 |
| Memory | 113571 | 118959 |
| UX | 137743 | 164056 |
| Total score | 513089 | 584675 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [3 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8894 | 10957 |
| Video editing | 5156 | 4484 |
| Photo editing | 26255 | 23718 |
| Data manipulation | 7196 | 8174 |
| Writing score | 13283 | 14172 |
Recent User Tests
Nokia G42
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-03-08 (Aditya) | AnTuTu 11 | 513089 |
| ๐ 2023-12-05 (Guest #1) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 743 / 1890 |
Motorola Moto G34
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ๐ 2026-08-13 (Fernando) | AnTuTu 11 | 584675 |
| ๐ 2026-04-17 (King-ph) | AnTuTu 11 | 592015 |
| ๐ 2025-10-30 (mamiaco) | AnTuTu 11 | 547750 |
| ๐ 2024-11-12 (๐ง๐ทJosiel Freitas De Lima) | Geekbench 6 GPU | 1389 |
| ๐ 2024-11-12 (๐ง๐ทJosiel Freitas De Lima) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 918 / 2010 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 13 |
| ROM | - | MYUI 6.0 |
| OS size | 18 GB | 18 GB |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 2 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 20 W | 18 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 2:00 hr | - |
| Web browsing | - | 09:35 hr |
| Watching video | - | 14:19 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:37 hr |
| Standby | - | 112 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | No | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4624 x 3468 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | - |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | 18 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2023 | December 2023 |
| Release date | June 2023 | December 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $140 |
| Successor | - | - Motorola Moto G35 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 20 W | Yes, 18 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, gaming, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Motorola Moto G34. But if the software is more of a priority โ go for the Nokia G42.
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