Google Pixel 6a vs. Nokia G42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 6a and Nokia G42 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel 6a vs. Nokia G42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 6a Nokia G42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G1AZG -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 152.2 mm 165 mm Nokia G42 5G has greater height than Google Pixel 6a.
Width 71.8 mm 75.8 mm Nokia G42 5G has greater width than Google Pixel 6a.
Depth 8.9 mm 8.55 mm Nokia G42 5G is narrower than Google Pixel 6a.
Weight 178 g 193.8 g Google Pixel 6a is lighter than Google Pixel 6a.
Body Colour Chalk | Charcoal | Sage So grey | So purple
Body Material Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back Plastic frame
Protection Water-resistant, dust-resistant Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Google Pixel 6a is waterproof.
IP rating IP67 IP52
Repairability Index 6.5 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Google Pixel 6a Nokia G42 5G
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology OLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.134" 6.56" Nokia G42 5G has larger screen size than Google Pixel 6a.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 1612 x 720 pixels Google Pixel 6a has better screen resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 429 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Max Brightness - 560 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
HDR Yes - Google Pixel 6a has HDR.
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz 90 Hz Nokia G42 5G has better refresh rate than Google Pixel 6a.
Display Features Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz) -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 6a Nokia G42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Processor Number - SM4350-AC
Clock Speed - 2.2 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
MEMORY Google Pixel 6a Nokia G42 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface UFS 3.1 -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Google Pixel 6a Nokia G42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nokia G42 5G has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Google Pixel 6a has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 6a.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Field of View (FoV) 77 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1.4 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Pixel 6a has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 7x -
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Live HDR+ -
Camera Modes Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse Night mode, Watermark mode, AI Portait, 50MP mode, Tripod Mode
White Balance Custom -
Light Source Flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Filter, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement Dark Vision
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Google Pixel 6a has better second camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 114 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.25 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Lens correction -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Field of View (Front) 84 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 6a Nokia G42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4410 mAh 5000 mAh Nokia G42 5G has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 6a.
Fast Charging Technology Power Delivery 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Google Pixel 6a Nokia G42 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 Android 13
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 6a Nokia G42 5G
Data Transmission EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 LTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Modem - Snapdragon X51 5G
MEDIA Google Pixel 6a Nokia G42 5G
Supported Digital Video Standards H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC -
Sound Enhancements - Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, Qualcomm aptX Classic, OZO 3D Audio recording
FEATURES Google Pixel 6a Nokia G42 5G
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates Dual microphones, Fast Charging, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, QuickFix design
OTHERS Google Pixel 6a Nokia G42 5G
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP52
Product Recycled Content - 60 % - plastic back
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