Honor Magic V3 vs Nokia G42
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 76/100 vs 39/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V3 has the bigger battery (5150 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic V3 is faster in AnTuTu (2,388,314 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 is noticeably lighter (193g vs 226g).
Honor Magic V3
Nokia G42
- Higher AnTuTu: 2388314 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5150 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 57/100)
- Lighter: 193g vs 226g
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Nokia G42, the Honor Magic V3 scores 37 points higher (76/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (80/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (70/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 1816 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 20W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $1399 | — |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V3 leads Nokia G42 by 400.1% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia G42
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (80/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (70/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (71/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 37 points (76/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on performance (83/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.