In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XZ Premium 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Nokia G42 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | G8141 | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 156 mm | 165 mm | Nokia G42 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Width | 77 mm | 75.8 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has greater width than Nokia G42 5G. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.55 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium is narrower than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Weight | 195 g | 193.8 g | Nokia G42 5G is lighter than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Body Colour | Luminous chrome | Deepsea black | So grey | So purple | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass 5 | Plastic frame | |
Protection | Dustproof, water-resistant | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP52 | |
SAR Value | 1.16 W/kg (body), 1.21 W/kg (head) | 1.54 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Nokia G42 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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Display Technology | TRILUMINOS | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.56" | Nokia G42 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 1612 x 720 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better screen resolution than Nokia G42 5G. |
Display Format | 4K | HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 700 cd/m² | 560 cd/m² | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better display brightness than Nokia G42 5G. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Super Vivid mode, Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Nokia G42 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
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Processor Number | MSM8998 | SM4350-AC | |
Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium 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 | - | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | - |
MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Nokia G42 5G |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Nokia G42 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Nokia G42 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
User Memory | 49.31 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Nokia G42 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 19 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Nokia G42 5G has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Nokia G42 5G has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 120 mm | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | Creative effect | HDR | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode | Night mode, Watermark mode, AI Portait, 50MP mode, Tripod Mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator | Dark Vision |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium has better front camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Camera Modes (Front) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, Hand Shutter | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Nokia G42 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3230 mAh | 5000 mAh | Nokia G42 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XZ Premium. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 640 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1480 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 870 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1480 min Standby (GSM): up to 560 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 640 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 610 hrs Playback (Music): up to 84 hrs Playback (video): up to 680 min |
Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs |
CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Nokia G42 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Nokia G42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 13 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Now | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Nokia G42 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | LTE, 5G NR | |
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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 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP, LDAC | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Nokia G42 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, Qualcomm aptX Classic, OZO 3D Audio recording |
FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Nokia G42 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation | Dual microphones, Fast Charging, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, QuickFix design | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XZ Premium | Nokia G42 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP52 | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 60 % - plastic back |