Nokia G42 5G vs Lava Blaze Dragon 5G

Nokia G42 5G image

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Nokia G42 5G

₹9,999

Was ₹9,699 earlier today

Lava Blaze Dragon 5G Golden Mist Front and Back

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Lava Blaze Dragon 5G

₹9,499

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Display6.56", IPS LCD, 90 Hz6.74", LCD, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+2MP+2MP/8MP50MP/8MP
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

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Recommended ForMultimedia, Design, Battery, Software, Build Quality and Main CameraPerformance, Display and Gaming

General

ColorsSo Pink, So Grey, So PurpleGolden Mist, Midnight Mist
LaunchSeptember 11, 2023July 25, 2025
AvailabilityOctober 18, 2023August 01, 2025
Launch Price₹16,999₹9,999

Display

Winner:Lava Blaze Dragon 5G

TypeIPS LCDLCD
Refresh Rate90 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesSDR
Size6.56 inches6.74 inches
Resolution Width720 pixels720 pixels
Resolution Height1612 pixels1612 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch269 ppi
Display ResolutionHD+HD+
Peak Brightness560 nits450 nits

Body

Winner:Nokia G42 5G

Weight193.8 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 3
BackPlastic
SidePlastic Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
IP ratingIP52 (Dust and Splash Resistant)
SpeakerLoudspeaker

Processor

Winner:Lava Blaze Dragon 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 480+ 5GSnapdragon 4 Gen 2
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 613
Software NameNokia AndroidAndroid
Software SkinNokia AndroidLava Android
OS Updates(Years)2 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Nokia G42 5G

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution2 MP
Camera 2 TypeMacro
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP
Camera 3 TypeDepth
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait, Pro mode, Time Lapse
StabilizationNo Stabilization
Video

Selfie Camera

Winner:Nokia G42 5G

Front Camera Resolution8 MP8 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angle
Video1080@30fps
Features

Battery

Winner:Nokia G42 5G

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed20 W18 W

Memory

Winner:Lava Blaze Dragon 5G

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
RAM4 GB4 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4x

Network

Sim SlotSingle Nano SIM or Dual SIM (2x nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:Lava Blaze Dragon 5G

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.15.4
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSGLONASS, GPS
NFC-
RadioFM RadioFM Radio

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedSide Mounted
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesAI Camera