Honor X40 vs Nokia G42

The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 leads — 49/100 vs 39/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the Honor X40 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 193g).

The Honor X40 is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40
Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 30
Battery 50
Portability 77
Value for money
Nokia G42
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money 54
What makes Honor X40 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 40W vs 20W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 172g vs 193g

  • Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (50/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (77/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?

  • Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Nokia G42, the Honor X40 scores 10 points higher (49/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (77/100 vs 57/100).

Honor X40: The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia G42: The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X40 Nokia G42
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
AnTuTu 592015 477542
Geekbench Single 905 746
Geekbench Multi 2003 1816
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 40W 20W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Brightness (peak) 800 nits 560 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 172 g 193 g
Price $150
Camera comparison
Honor X40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Nokia G42
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor X40
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Nokia G42
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Nokia G42
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X40 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
49/100
592015 AnTuTu
Nokia G42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
39/100 -24.0%
477542 AnTuTu

Honor X40 leads Nokia G42 by 24.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X40
Price unknown
Nokia G42
$150
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (77/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Nokia G42?

The Honor X40 is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Nokia G42?

The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 or the Nokia G42?

The Honor X40 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Nokia G42?

The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.