Nokia G42 5G vs Lava Storm Play

Nokia G42 5G image

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Nokia G42 5G

₹9,999

Was ₹9,699 earlier today

Lava Storm Play front and back in Frosty Blue

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Lava Storm Play

₹9,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7060
Display6.56", IPS LCD, 90 Hz6.75", IPS LCD, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+2MP+2MP/8MP50MP+2MP/8MP
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

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Recommended ForBattery, Software and Main CameraBattery, Performance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Design and Build Quality

General

ColorsSo Pink, So Grey, So PurpleFrosty Blue, Dune Titanium
LaunchSeptember 11, 2023June 13, 2025
AvailabilityOctober 18, 2023June 24, 2025
Launch Price₹16,999₹9,999

Display

Winner:Lava Storm Play

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Refresh Rate90 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.56 inches6.75 inches
Resolution Width720 pixels720 pixels
Resolution Height1612 pixels1600 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch269 ppi260 ppi
Display ResolutionHD+HD+
Peak Brightness560 nits750 nits

Body

Winner:Lava Storm Play

Weight193.8 grams196 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 3No Protection
BackPlasticPlastic
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP52 (Dust and Splash Resistant)IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerLoudspeakerLoudspeaker

Processor

Winner:Nokia G42 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommMediaTek
Chipset NameSnapdragon 480+ 5GDimensity 7060
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 619IMG BXM-8-256
Software NameNokia AndroidAndroid
Software SkinNokia Android
OS Updates(Years)2 year1 year

Main Camera

Winner:Nokia G42 5G

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution2 MP2 MP
Camera 2 TypeMacro
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP
Camera 3 TypeDepth
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, Panorama
StabilizationNo StabilizationNo Stabilization
Video

Selfie Camera

Winner:Nokia G42 5G

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

Battery

Winner:Tie

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed20 w18 w

Memory

Winner:Lava Storm Play

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
RAM4 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotSingle Nano SIM or Dual SIM (2x nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA

Connectivity

Winner:Lava Storm Play

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.15.2
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSBeidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFCNo
RadioFM Radio

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedSide Mounted
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Magnetometer Sensor, Proximity Sensor
AI Features