Honor Turbo vs Nokia 4.2
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Nokia 4.2 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439; launch prices were $215 and $169. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 18/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 193,115); the Nokia 4.2 is noticeably lighter (161g vs 196g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
Nokia 4.2
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 193115
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 199
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 795
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 12/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nokia 4.2 better?
- Lighter: 161g vs 196g
- Cheaper at launch: $169 vs $215
- Better portability (78/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Nokia 4.2, the Honor Turbo scores 40 points higher (58/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo leads (58/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo leads (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor Turbo — 74/100, Nokia 4.2 — 6/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (58/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (82/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (74/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 4.2 is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | Nokia 4.2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 193115 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 199 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 795 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 5.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 1520x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 16GB / 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 149.0×71.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 161 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | $169 |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia 4.2
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 4.2
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1520x720
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 4.2
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and Nokia 4.2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads Nokia 4.2 by 417.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $46. Nokia 4.2 was $46 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (58/100 vs 12/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (82/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (34/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (74/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 4.2 is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia 4.2?
The Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 by 40 points (58/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Nokia 4.2?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Nokia 4.2 — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia 4.2?
The Honor Turbo leads on camera score (34/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia 4.2?
The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 12/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the Nokia 4.2?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Turbo (74/100 vs 15/100).