Samsung Galaxy S20 vs. Nokia G42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S20 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

Samsung Galaxy S20 vs. Nokia G42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 Nokia G42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-G980F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.7 mm 165 mm Nokia G42 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Width 69.1 mm 75.8 mm Nokia G42 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.55 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Weight 163 g 193.8 g Samsung Galaxy S20 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Body Colour Pink | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud | Cloud white So grey | So purple
Body Material - Plastic frame
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 IP52
Repairability Index 5.7 (out of 10) -
SAR Value 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.279 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor 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 Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy S20 Nokia G42 5G
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.2" 6.56" Nokia G42 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3200 x 1440 pixels 1612 x 720 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 has better screen resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Display Format QHD+ HD+
Pixel Density 563 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 560 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 90 Hz Samsung Galaxy S20 has better refresh rate than Nokia G42 5G.
Display Features Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display) -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy S20 Nokia G42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 990 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Processor Number - SM4350-AC
Clock Speed 2.73 GHz 2.2 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 has higher clock speed than Nokia G42 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy S20 Nokia G42 5G
RAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 has more RAM than Nokia G42 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 104 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy S20 Nokia G42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 has better camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Lens Type Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Nokia G42 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Field of View (FoV) 76 degree(s) -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy S20 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos HDR
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video Night mode, Watermark mode, AI Portait, 50MP mode, Tripod Mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy S20 has face detection.
White Balance Custom, automatic -
Light Source High CRI LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, 3x Hybrid Zoom Dark Vision
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 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) 120 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 has higher resolution third camera than Nokia G42 5G.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/1.76" -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/1.8 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 79 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.8 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Dual Pixel AF -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 has better front camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.22 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video -
Camera Features (Front) Dual Pixel AF -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy S20 Nokia G42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 5000 mAh Nokia G42 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Fast Charging Technology Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy S20 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare -
Talk Time 1200 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1200 min
Active online usage: up to 15 hrs
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs
Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy S20 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 Android 10 Android 13
User Interface Samsung One UI 2 -
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy S20 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 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 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 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 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 Samsung Galaxy S20 Nokia G42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 -
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, Qualcomm aptX Classic, OZO 3D Audio recording
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy S20 Nokia G42 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Multi Window, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Neural Network Processing Unit, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung KNOX 3.3 Dual microphones, Fast Charging, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, QuickFix design
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy S20 Nokia G42 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS IP52
Product Recycled Content - 60 % - plastic back
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