Honor Play 40 vs Nokia G42
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 35/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't.
Honor Play 40
Nokia G42
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 193g
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 57/100)
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Nokia G42, the Nokia G42 scores 4 points higher (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | $150 |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 40 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Honor Play 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 edges out the Honor Play 40 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Nokia G42?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Nokia G42?
The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.