Honor 70 Pro vs Nokia G42

The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 39/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,080,933 vs 477,542).

The Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 23 points (62/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
Performance 59
Display 82
Camera 66
Battery 50
Portability 62
Value for money
Nokia G42
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1080933 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1097 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3309 vs 1816
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 192g vs 193g

  • Higher performance (59/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (66/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (50/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Nokia G42, the Honor 70 Pro scores 23 points higher (62/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (66/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (66/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).

Honor 70 Pro: The Honor 70 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia G42: The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 70 Pro Nokia G42
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8000 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
AnTuTu 1080933 477542
Geekbench Single 1097 746
Geekbench Multi 3309 1816
Display 6.8" OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1200x2652 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 20W
Main camera 54 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Brightness (peak) 560 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 192 g 193 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
  • Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
66
camera
Nokia G42
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Nokia G42
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Nokia G42
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 70 Pro and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8000
62/100
1080933 AnTuTu
Nokia G42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
39/100 -126.4%
477542 AnTuTu

Honor 70 Pro leads Nokia G42 by 126.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (59/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (82/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (66/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Nokia G42?

The Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 23 points (62/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Nokia G42?

The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Nokia G42?

The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Nokia G42?

The Honor 70 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Nokia G42?

The Honor 70 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.