Nothing Phone 4(b) vs Nokia G42 5G (4GB RAM + 128GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 67 / 100 Better Specs | 50 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2344 pixels Better Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% Less Bezels | |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 4 GB |
| Front Camera | 16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 8 MP |
| Weight | 210 g Lighter | |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm Slimmer | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh Bigger Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Unique Features | No No No Reverse Charging | 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio Memory Card Support No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | G42 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | No | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | July 07, 2026 | June 28, 2023 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (4b), Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 C, Phone (4b) Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4b) Case, SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card |
Design
| Dimensions | 78.2 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue | Meteor Grey, Lavender |
Display
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16.7 M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2344 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 381 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Dragontail Pro Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 2000 Nits Outdoor Brightness: 1200 Nits Typical Brightness: 600 Nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Display Dimming | Pwm Frequency 480 Hz | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio : 1,000,000:1, Touch Sampling Rate Up To 1000 Hz | Brightness 450 nits (typ.), 400 nits (min.) 560 nits with brightness boost |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 2 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | N1, N3, N5, N8, N28B, N40, N41, N77, N78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n41 (full), n66, n77, n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-fi 6, 802.11 A/B/G/N/AC/Ax, 2.4g/5g Dual-band, Mu-mimo, Wi-fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax-ready |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Electronic Compass Ambient Light Sensor Gyroscope Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Water Resistance | 25 cm upto 20 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP52 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Glyph Bar |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76", OIS & EIS, Auto Focus, Pdaf, Image Super Resolution(ISR) Algorithm 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor 1/4", Field Of View 119.5° | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) AF 2 MP (Macro) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dual Video Recording, Ultra XDR, AI Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Night Mode, 4k Recording At 30 Fps 1080p Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps 1080p Ultra XDR Recording At 30 Fps Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p | Night mode, Dark Vision, Tripod mode, AI portrait, 50MP mode with HDR, Personalized |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Sensor 1/3", Field Of View 81.8° Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v16 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 4.1 | |
| Chipset | Quallcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1 Prime Core, Up To 2.3 Ghz, 3 Performance Cores, Up To 2.2 Ghz, 4 Efficiency Cores, Up To 1.8 Ghz | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 |
| Fabrication Node | 4 NM TSMC | |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 810 | Adreno 619 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia
| Supports | READ: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG " OUTPUT: JPEG, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | PLAYBACK: MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4,RECORDING: WAV, AAC, AMR | Yes |
| Video | PLAYBACK: MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM RECORDING: MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 20W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5 |
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