Should you buy Nokia 8.1 or Nokia G42? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Nokia 8.1 starts at ₹ 22,999 and Nokia G42 starts at ₹ 18,000.
Nokia 8.1 has screen size of 6.18 inches and Nokia G42 has screen size of 6.56inches. Nokia 8.1 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB . Nokia G42 comes up with internal storage of 256 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 13 MP (f/2.2) Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 20 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 50MP AF f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP (Macro) 2MP (Depth Sensor) with autofocus and front camera of 8MP
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Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Nokia 8.1 | Nokia G42 |
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OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) (Android One) | Android v13 |
Screen Size | 6.18 inches | 6.56inches |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 70 | 68 | |
OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) (Android One) | Android v13 | |
Screen Size | 6.18 inches | 6.56inches | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ | |
RAM | 6GB |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Blue/Silver, Iron/Steel | Meteor Grey, Lavender | |
Device type | Phablet | Smartphone | |
Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) (Android One) | Android v13 | |
Sim | Hybrid Dual SIM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
DESIGN | |||
Body Material | Metal Frame | ||
Height | 154.8 mm | ||
Weight | 180 g | ||
Width | 7.97 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Form Factor | Touch | ||
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2246 pixels | 720x1612pixels | |
Screen size | 6.18 inches | 6.56inches | |
Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) | ||
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | ||
Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ | |
CPU | Octa Core (Dual 2.2 GHz + Hexa 1.7 GHz) Kryo 360 | 2.2GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
External Storage | Up to 400 GB | ||
GPU | Adreno 616 | Adreno 619 | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | ||
Phonebook | Unlimited |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, Panorama, OIS, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode | Night mode, Dark Vision, Tripod mode, AI portrait, 50MP mode with HDR, Personalized | |
Front Camera | 20 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 8MP | |
Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.8) + 13 MP (f/2.2) Dual Camera with LED Flash | 50MP AF f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP (Macro) 2MP (Depth Sensor) with autofocus | |
Video Recording | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps FHD |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | ||
Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC player | ||
FM Radio | Yes | Yes | |
Games | Yes | ||
Speakers | Yes | ||
Video Player | MP4, H.264 player |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery | 5000mAh, Li-Po Battery | |
Stand by | Up to 2 Days |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | |
Browser | HTML5 | Yes | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | |
USB | USB Type-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | ||
3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | Yes | |
4G | Yes | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
AI Camera | Yes | ||
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side | |
Other Features | Quick Charging, AI Camera, Face Unlock, NFC | ||
Quick Charging | Yes | Yes, 20W Fast Charging | |
Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, E-Compass, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
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Nokia 8.1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 13 MP (f/2.2) Dual Camera with LED Flash whereas Nokia G42 comes up with 50MP AF f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP (Macro) 2MP (Depth Sensor) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Panorama, OIS, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ respectively. Nokia 8.1 comes up microSD Card card slot and Nokia G42 comes up with Yes, upto 1TB card slot. CPU used in Nokia 8.1 is Octa Core (Dual 2.2 GHz + Hexa 1.7 GHz) Kryo 360 and used in Nokia G42 is 2.2GHz, Octa Core Processor.