Nokia G42 5G vs Redmi 12 5G – battle of the affordable 5G smartphones under ₹15,000

Sep 12, 2023 By: Sourabh Jain

Price

Nokia G42 5G – at ₹12,599 for the 6GB variant | Redmi 12 5G, starting at ₹11,999 for the 4GB variant. Credit: Nokia/Xiaomi

Display

While the Nokia G42 5G is equipped with a 6.56-inch HD LCD display, the Redmi 12 5G offers a larger 6.79-inch Full HD LCD display. The Redmi 12 5G offers a bigger display with higher resolution. Credit: Nokia/Xiaomi

Refresh rate and protection

Both the displays offer a 90Hz refresh rate and come with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Credit: Nokia/Xiaomi

Processor

While the Nokia G42 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 480 Plus chipset, the Redmi 12 5G is equipped with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset offers better performance and battery life when compared to the Snapdragon 480 Plus. Credit: Qualcomm

Storage

Nokia G42 5G – 6GB 128GB | Redmi 12 5G – 4GB 128GB and 6GB 128GB Credit: Nokia/Xiaomi

Rear camera

Nokia G42 5G – 50MP primary, a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro sensor | Redmi 12 5G – 50MP primary and a 2MP depth sensor Credit: Nokia/Xiaomi

Front camera

Both the devices feature an 8MP front camera for selfies and video calling. Credit: Nokia/Xiaomi

Battery and charging

Nokia G42 5G – 5,000mAh with 20W charging | Redmi 12 5G – 5,000mAh with 18W charging Credit: Nokia/Xiaomi

Fingerprint sensor

Both the devices feature a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Credit: Xiaomi

Colour options

Nokia G42 5G – So Grey and So Purple | Redmi 12 5G – Moonstone Silver, Jade Black and Pastel Blue Credit: Nokia/Xiaomi