Honor 9S vs Nokia G42
The Honor 9S (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 18/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 177,554); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Nokia G42
What makes Honor 9S better?
- Lighter: 144g vs 193g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 177554
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Nokia G42, the Nokia G42 scores 21 points higher (39/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 leads (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 leads (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (43/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 9S | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 177554 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 1816 | |
| Display | 5.5" | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 20W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 9S and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads Honor 9S by 62.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (41/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor 9S are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor 9S (43/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 21 points (39/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Nokia G42?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Nokia G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia G42 (41/100 vs 10/100).