Honor Robot Phone vs Nokia G42

The Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 39/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 477,542).

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 52 points (91/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability
Value for money
Nokia G42
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money 54
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?

  • Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the Nokia G42, the Honor Robot Phone scores 52 points higher (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (72/100 vs 43/100).

Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Nokia G42: The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Robot Phone Nokia G42
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
AnTuTu 3942923 477542
Geekbench Single 3640 746
Geekbench Multi 11033 1816
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1280x2788 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 20W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Brightness (peak) 560 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 193 g
Price $150
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera
Nokia G42
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nokia G42
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Nokia G42
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Robot Phone and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Robot Phone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Nokia G42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
39/100 -725.7%
477542 AnTuTu

Honor Robot Phone leads Nokia G42 by 725.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Robot Phone
Price unknown
Nokia G42
$150
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (84/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (100/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (72/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the Nokia G42?

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 52 points (91/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the Nokia G42?

The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the Nokia G42?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the Nokia G42?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the Nokia G42?

The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.