Honor Magic6 Lite vs Nokia G42
The Honor Magic6 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic6 Lite leads — 54/100 vs 39/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic6 Lite has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic6 Lite is faster in AnTuTu (736,675 vs 477,542).
Honor Magic6 Lite
Nokia G42
- Higher AnTuTu: 736675 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 935 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2719 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 35W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 193g
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Honor Magic6 Lite vs the Nokia G42, the Honor Magic6 Lite scores 15 points higher (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic6 Lite | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 736675 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 935 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2719 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1220x2652 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic6 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic6 Lite
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic6 Lite
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic6 Lite and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic6 Lite leads Nokia G42 by 54.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (82/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic6 Lite is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic6 Lite is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 Lite and the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic6 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic6 Lite leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 Lite or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic6 Lite leads on performance (52/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic6 Lite over the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic6 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.