Honor X40 GT Racing vs Nokia G42
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Nokia G42 (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 48/100 vs 39/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800).
Honor X40 GT Racing
Nokia G42
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (75/100 vs 44/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 193g vs 199g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Nokia G42, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 9 points higher (48/100 vs 39/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (75/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (75/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor X40 GT Racing or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Nokia G42 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Nokia G42?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Nokia G42?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.