Compare Nokia G42 Vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Should you buy Nokia G42 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S? 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 G42 starts at ₹ 18,000 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S starts at ₹ 25,603.

Nokia G42 has screen size of 6.56inches and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has screen size of 6.57 inches. Nokia G42 comes up with internal storage of 128GB and RAM of 8GB RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S comes up with internal storage of 64 GB/128 GB/256 GB and RAM of 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 50MP AF f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP (Macro) 2MP (Depth Sensor) with autofocus and front camera of 8MP

whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP and front camera of 16 MP (wide).

Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.

Nokia G42 Vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

SpecificationsNokia G42Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
OSAndroid v13Android 11
Screen Size6.56inches6.57 inches
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480+ MediaTek MT6873V Dimensity 720
RAM6GB4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Internal Storage128GB64 GB/128 GB/256 GB
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Specs Score68
OSAndroid v13Android 11
Screen Size6.56inches6.57 inches
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480+ MediaTek MT6873V Dimensity 720
RAM6GB4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Internal Storage128GB64 GB/128 GB/256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Meteor Grey, LavenderBlue, other colors
Device type Smartphone
Operating System Android v13Android 11
Sim Dual Sim, GSM+GSM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density ~ 269PPI401 ppi density
Refresh Rate 90Hz
Screen resolution 720x1612pixels1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio
Screen size 6.56inches6.57 inches
Touchscreen Yes
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ MediaTek MT6873V Dimensity 720
CPU 2.2GHz, Octa Core Processor Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 619Mali-G57MP4
RAM 6GB4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot Yes, upto 1TBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 128GB64 GB/128 GB/256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Night mode, Dark Vision, Tripod mode, AI portrait, 50MP mode with HDR, Personalized LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera 8MP 16 MP (wide)
Primary camera 50MP AF f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP (Macro) 2MP (Depth Sensor) with autofocus48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Video Recording 1080p@30fps FHD
MULTIMEDIA
FM Radio Yes
BATTERY
Type 5000mAh, Li-Po Battery 4420 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive 5.0, A2DP, LE
Browser Yes
Edge YesYes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
USB Yes, USB-C v2.0 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
NETWORK SUPPORT
3G YesHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Side
Quick Charging Yes, 20W Fast ChargingFast charging 22.5W, Reverse charging 9W
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, CompassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Long battery life
  • Good camera
  • Big HD display
Cons
  • Low-resolution display
  • No 4K video recording support

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Detailed Comparison of Nokia G42 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Display Comparison: Nokia G42 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Nokia G42 has screen size of 6.56inches whereas other comes up with 6.57 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 720x1612pixels and 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses IPS LCD capacitive touch screen ,16M colors.

Camera Comparison: Nokia G42 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Nokia G42 comes up with primary camera of 50MP AF f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2MP (Macro) 2MP (Depth Sensor) with autofocus whereas Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S comes up with 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Night mode, Dark Vision, Tripod mode, AI portrait, 50MP mode with HDR, Personalized .

Performance Comparison: Nokia G42 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ and MediaTek MT6873V Dimensity 720 respectively. Nokia G42 comes up Yes, upto 1TB card slot and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S comes up with microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Nokia G42 is 2.2GHz, Octa Core Processor and used in Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S is Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Nokia G42 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S?

Nokia G42 has a RAM of 6GB which is higher than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S which has a RAM of 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Nokia G42 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S is bigger with 6.57 inches screen than Nokia G42 that has 6.56 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Nokia G42 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Nokia G42 are: Xiaomi Redmi Note 13, OnePlus Nord, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro.