Honor 70 Lite vs Nokia G42
The Honor 70 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 34/100 (a 5-point difference).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Lite
Nokia G42
What makes Honor 70 Lite better?
- Overall rating 34/100
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Faster charging: 20W vs 5W
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Nokia G42, the Nokia G42 scores 5 points higher (39/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor 70 Lite are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Lite | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 20W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 58 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Lite and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor 70 Lite are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Lite or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 edges out the Honor 70 Lite by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Lite and the Nokia G42?
The Honor 70 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Lite or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Lite 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 10/100).