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Nokia G42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F14 5G: A Spec Comparison

This article will be comparing two mid-range smartphones launched by smartphone makers – Nokia and Samsung, respectively this year, in 2023.

Let’s compare the Nokia G42 5G and Samsung’s Galaxy F14 5G smartphones, and find the best smartphone device among the two.

Nokia G42 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F14 5G

General

Dimensions 165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm 166.8 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm
Weight 193.8 gm 206 gm

Connectivity

Network Connectivity 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 with Dual Band Support Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac with Dual Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Yes, Version 5.1 Yes, Version 5.2
NFC Yes(Market Dependent) No

Processor

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) Chipset Exynos 1330 (5nm) Chipset
Primary Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.4 GHz
Operating System Android 13 Android 13 based One UI Core 5.1
GPU Adreno 619 Mali-G68 MP2

Storage

Storage Options 4GB/128GB & 6GB/128GB 4GB/128GB & 6GB/128GB

Display

Display Type IPS LCD Display PLS LCD Display
Screen Size 6.56” 6.6”
Screen Resolution 720 x 1612 pixels 1080 x 2408 pixels
Refresh Rate 90Hz 90Hz

Camera

Rear Camera 50MP + 2MP + 2MP Triple Camera Setup 50MP + 2MP Dual Camera Setup
Front Camera 8MP 13MP

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor
Accelerometer Yes Yes
Proximity Sensor Yes Yes
Gyroscope No Yes
Barometer No No
Compass Yes Yes

Battery

Battery Backup 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging Features 20W Wired Fast Charging Feature 25W Wired Fast Charging Feature

Colors

Color Variants Gray, Purple & Pink Black, Green & Purple

Considering the overall specifications offered on the two devices, Samsung’s Galaxy F14 5G device is better than the Nokia G42 5G smartphone.

Looking at the processors, the Galaxy device is powered by the brand’s own Exynos 1330 chipset, while the Nokia smartphone is equipped with the Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset. In comparison, the Galaxy device will be able to offer a better performance than the other.

Regarding the displays, Samsung’s smartphone features a slightly larger 6.6″ PLS LCD display with a higher screen resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels. The Nokia device, on the other hand, has a 6.56″ IPS LCD display panel with a 720 x 1612 pixels resolution. To add, both smartphones support 90Hz refresh rate.

Coming to the cameras, the Galaxy smartphone has a dual camera unit at its rear, whereas the Nokia device sports a triple rear camera setup. The two devices have a 50MP main camera and a 2MP macro camera, and the Nokia device, in addition, also has a 2MP depth camera as well. However, when we look at the front-facing cameras, the Galaxy device has a better 13MP front cam, than the 8MP selfie camera offered on the Nokia smartphone.

Finally, to the battery backups, the Galaxy device is backed by a larger battery of 6000 mAh, and supports a faster 25W wired fast charge feature. The Nokia smartphone packs a 5000 mAh battery with 20W fast charge support.

So, for the verdict, the specifications of the smartphones more or less remain similar, but looking at the overall specs, Samsung’s Galaxy F14 5G smartphone is comparatively better.



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