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 — 41/100 vs 39/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 200 Smart has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Honor 200 Smart is faster in AnTuTu (560,863 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 200 Smart doesn't.

The Honor 200 Smart edges out the Nokia G42 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 200 Smart
Performance 47
Display 65
Camera 7
Battery 51
Portability 63
Value for money
Nokia G42
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Honor 200 Smart better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 560863 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 923 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2249 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 (47/100 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 2 points higher (41/100 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 (47/100 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).

Honor 200 Smart: The Honor 200 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia G42: The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 200 Smart Nokia G42
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
AnTuTu 560863 477542
Geekbench Single 923 746
Geekbench Multi 2249 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/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
7
camera
Nokia G42
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor 200 Smart
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display
Nokia G42
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor 200 Smart
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Nokia G42
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 200 Smart and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 200 Smart Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
41/100
560863 AnTuTu
Nokia G42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
39/100 -17.4%
477542 AnTuTu

Honor 200 Smart leads Nokia G42 by 17.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 200 Smart is a bit better (47/100 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 2 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 41/100, 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 (47/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor 200 Smart over the Nokia G42?

The Honor 200 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.