Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Nokia G42
The Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 39/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5270 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,018,146 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 is noticeably lighter (193g vs 223g).
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Nokia G42
- Higher AnTuTu: 3018146 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3057 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9302 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5270 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (79/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 193g vs 223g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 7 Pro vs the Nokia G42, the Honor Magic 7 Pro scores 43 points higher (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (79/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (80/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (57/100 vs 36/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic 7 Pro | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3018146 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3057 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9302 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1280 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5270 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 20W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 148 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 223 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | — |
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1280
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic 7 Pro
- 5270 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic 7 Pro and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic 7 Pro leads Nokia G42 by 532.0% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia G42
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (91/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (80/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (57/100 vs 36/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 43 points (82/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on camera score (79/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 7 Pro over the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.