OPPO Reno Z vs. Nokia G42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of OPPO Reno Z 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

OPPO Reno Z vs. Nokia G42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OPPO Reno Z Nokia G42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number CPH1979 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.3 mm 165 mm Nokia G42 5G has greater height than OPPO Reno Z.
Width 74.9 mm 75.8 mm Nokia G42 5G has greater width than OPPO Reno Z.
Depth 9.1 mm 8.55 mm Nokia G42 5G is narrower than OPPO Reno Z.
Weight 186 g 193.8 g OPPO Reno Z is lighter than OPPO Reno Z.
Body Colour Jet black | Aurora purple So grey | So purple
Body Material 3D glass Plastic frame
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Nokia G42 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP52
SAR Value 0.932 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb), 1.175 W/kg (body) 1.54 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY OPPO Reno Z Nokia G42 5G
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.56" Nokia G42 5G has larger screen size than OPPO Reno Z.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 1612 x 720 pixels OPPO Reno Z has better screen resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Display Format - HD+
Pixel Density 402 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 560 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology OnCell technology -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR OPPO Reno Z Nokia G42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio P90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Processor Number - SM4350-AC
Clock Speed - 2.2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - OPPO Reno Z has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) 9XM-HP8 -
MEMORY OPPO Reno Z Nokia G42 5G
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Nokia G42 5G has more RAM than OPPO Reno Z.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA OPPO Reno Z Nokia G42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nokia G42 5G has better camera resolution than OPPO Reno Z.
Sensor Size 1/2" -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 OPPO Reno Z has better lens aperture than OPPO Reno Z.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR HDR
Camera Modes Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Expert Mode, Backlit, Portrait, Pano mode, Dazzle Colour Mode, Ultra Night Mode 2.0 Night mode, Watermark mode, AI Portait, 50MP mode, Tripod Mode
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Noise reduction, EIS video stabilisation, 4-in-1 resolution focus technology Dark Vision
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 2 Megapixel OPPO Reno Z has better second camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
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) 32 Megapixel 8 Megapixel OPPO Reno Z has better front camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
BATTERY AND CHARGING OPPO Reno Z Nokia G42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4035 mAh 5000 mAh Nokia G42 5G has larger battery capacity than OPPO Reno Z.
Fast Charging Technology VOOC Flash Charge technology 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR OPPO Reno Z Nokia G42 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nokia G42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System ColorOS 6 (based on Android 9) Android 13
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS OPPO Reno Z Nokia G42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 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 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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, n28, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - 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 Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Modem - Snapdragon X51 5G
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA OPPO Reno Z Nokia G42 5G
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos Surround Sound Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, Qualcomm aptX Classic, OZO 3D Audio recording
FEATURES OPPO Reno Z Nokia G42 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic 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 Protective O-Dot, Game Boost 2.0 Dual microphones, Fast Charging, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, QuickFix design
OTHERS OPPO Reno Z Nokia G42 5G
Included Accessories Headphones, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland IP52
Product Recycled Content - 60 % - plastic back
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