Honor Turbo vs Nokia G42
The Honor Turbo (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Turbo leads — 58/100 vs 39/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Turbo has the bigger battery (8560 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Turbo is faster in AnTuTu (1,000,207 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Turbo
Nokia G42
What makes Honor Turbo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1000207 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 8560 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 196g
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Turbo vs the Nokia G42, the Honor Turbo scores 19 points higher (58/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo leads (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Turbo | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1000207 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8560 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $215 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Turbo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Turbo
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Turbo
- 8560 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Turbo and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Turbo leads Nokia G42 by 109.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia G42
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Turbo notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (58/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (82/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Turbo and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Turbo significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (74/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Turbo is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Turbo is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Turbo and the Nokia G42?
The Honor Turbo has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Turbo or the Nokia G42?
The Honor Turbo leads on performance (58/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Turbo over the Nokia G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor Turbo (82/100 vs 44/100).