Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nokia G42
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G; estimated prices are $899 and $150. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 39/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 477,542).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Nokia G42
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 54/100)
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Cheaper: $150 vs $899
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nokia G42, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 49 points higher (88/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (88/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 20W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g | |
| Price | $899 | $150 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nokia G42 by 559.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $749. Nokia G42 is cheaper by $749.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (95/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (91/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (82/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (88/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nokia G42?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.