Nokia G42 vs Samsung Galaxy M56

Key Specs

Battery
5000 mAh	7000 mAh
Display
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)	6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
Front Camera
8 MP	50 MP
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
RAM
6 GB	-
Rear Camera
50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP	64 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	7000 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 20W	Yes, Fast
Removable
No	No
Type
Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes

Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
-	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
-	Single
Flash
-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
-	9000 x 7000 Pixels
Resolution
-	50 MP, Primary Camera
Settings
-	Exposure compensation
Shooting Modes
-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Design

Build Material
Back: Plastic	-
Colours
So Grey, So Purple	-
Height
165 mm	-
Ruggedness
Dust proof	-
Thickness
8.5 mm	-
Waterproof
Yes, Splash proof, IP52	-
Weight
193.8 grams Below	-
Width
75.8 mm	-

Display

Aspect Ratio
20:9	-
Bezel-less display
Yes with waterdrop notch	-
Bezelless Display
-	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
560 nits	-
Display Type
IPS LCD	AMOLED
Pixel Density
269 ppi	386 ppi
Refresh Rate
90 Hz	-
Resolution
720x1612 px (HD+)	-
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v3	-
Screen Size
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)	6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
83.07 %	-
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

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Front Camera

Camera Features
Fixed Focus	-
Camera Setup
Single	-
Resolution
8 MP, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	-

General

Brand
Nokia	Samsung
Launch Date
September 15, 2023 (Official)	September 22, 2024
Operating System
Android v13	Android v13

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes	-
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Touch to focus	-
Camera Setup
Triple	-
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	-
Image Resolution
8150 x 6150 Pixels	-
Resolution
50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera	-
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	-
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	-
Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps	-

Multimedia

Audio Jack
3.5 mm	USB Type-C
FM Radio
Yes	-
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.1	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Network Support
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Sim Slot(s)
-	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot
Wi-fi
-	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460)	Octa core (3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 + 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510)
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Fabrication
8 nm	4 nm
Graphics
Adreno 619	Adreno 730
Ram
-	8 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Side	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
-	Optical
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
Yes, Up to 1 TB	Yes, Up to 1 TB
Internal Memory
128 GB	256 GB
USB OTG
Yes	-