Both Realme 15 5G and Nokia G42 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 15 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 than Nokia G42 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Nokia G42 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Realme 15 5G
| Name | Realme 15 5G | Nokia G42 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.56 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 25999 | Rs. 16198 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July 24, 2025. The cost of Realme 15 5G is Rs. 25999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 28, 2023. The cost of Nokia G42 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 16198.
Realme 15 5G has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Nokia G42 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.56 inch screen. Realme 15 5G has Screen type where as Nokia G42 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has IPS Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Nokia's phone has only 269 PPI display density. Realme 15 5G has 20.06:9 aspect ratio where as Nokia G42 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Nokia G42 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 15 5G (128 GB).
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Realme 15 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nokia G42 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 13 version.
| Name | Realme 15 5G | Nokia G42 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 15 5G | G42 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 24, 2025 | June 28, 2023 |
| In The Box | 1 realme 15 5G, 1 USB Type-C Cable, 1 Power Adapter , 1 Protect Case, 1 SIM Card Needle, 1 Quick Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.16 x 162.27 x 7.66 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Silk Pink, Velvet Green, Flowing Silver | Meteor Grey, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color HyperGlow 4D Curve+ Display (1.07 billion) | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.06:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 94% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | Brightness: 1800nit(HBM), 6500nit Peak Brightness | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 5,000,000:1, Dimming: 4608Hz PWM Dimming, 2500Hz Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate | Brightness 450 nits (typ.), 400 nits (min.) 560 nits with brightness boost |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n41 (full), n66, n77, n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Support 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi Support Wi-Fi 5 / Wi-Fi 6 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax-ready |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Color temperature sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Next AI (Ai Mobile), AI Edit Genie, AI Multi-Tasker | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 | IP52 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual-mic Noise Cancellation, 7000mm² AirFlow VC | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX882 sensor, Support OIS, Pixels: 50MP, Lens: 5P, FOV: 79°, Aperture: f/1.8, Equivalent Focal Length: 26mm 8 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) AF 2 MP (Macro) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Pano, Movie, Slo-Mo, Long Exposure, Dual-View Video, Time-Lapse, Hi-Res, Google Lens, Underwater, Pro, Text Scanner, Breeno Scan, Tilt-Shift, Starry Mode, Street, AI Landscape | Night mode, Dark Vision, Tripod mode, AI portrait, 50MP mode with HDR, Personalized |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Pixels: 50MP, Lens: 5P, FOV: 87°, Aperture: f/2.4 Punch Hole | 8 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD | |
| Front Camera Features | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, HI-RES, Panorama, Dual-view video, TIME-LAPSE, Underwater | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | realme UI 6 | |
| Chipset | mediatek Dimensity 7300 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA | Yes |
| Video | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Fast Charging | Yes, 20W Fast Charging |