Honor Magic5 Lite vs Nokia G42
The Honor Magic5 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Lite leads — 51/100 vs 39/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Lite has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic5 Lite is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Honor Magic5 Lite is noticeably lighter (175g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Lite
Nokia G42
What makes Honor Magic5 Lite better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 175g vs 193g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Lite vs the Nokia G42, the Honor Magic5 Lite scores 12 points higher (51/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (75/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Lite | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $300 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Lite
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic5 Lite and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic5 Lite leads Nokia G42 by 24.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia G42
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic5 Lite notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (75/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic5 Lite is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Lite and the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic5 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic5 Lite leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Lite or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic5 Lite leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Lite over the Nokia G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor Magic5 Lite (79/100 vs 44/100).