Honor 200 Smart vs Nokia G42
The Honor 200 Smart (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 200 Smart leads — 40/100 vs 39/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 200 Smart has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Honor 200 Smart is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 200 Smart doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 200 Smart
Nokia G42
What makes Honor 200 Smart better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 35W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 191g vs 193g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (65/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Better camera (30/100 vs 7/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 200 Smart vs the Nokia G42, the Honor 200 Smart scores 1 points higher (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 leads (30/100 vs 7/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 200 Smart is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 200 Smart notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (65/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor 200 Smart (30/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 200 Smart is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 200 Smart is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 200 Smart | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 20W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 55 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 200 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 200 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 200 Smart
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 200 Smart and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 200 Smart leads Nokia G42 by 19.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 200 Smart is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 200 Smart notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (65/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor 200 Smart (30/100 vs 7/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 200 Smart is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 200 Smart is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 200 Smart or the Nokia G42?
The Honor 200 Smart edges out the Nokia G42 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 200 Smart and the Nokia G42?
The Honor 200 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 200 Smart or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 7/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 200 Smart or the Nokia G42?
The Honor 200 Smart leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 200 Smart over the Nokia G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia G42 (30/100 vs 7/100).