Honor X6s vs Nokia G42
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 28/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 163,723); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't.
Honor X6s
Nokia G42
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 521
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 9/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Nokia G42, the Nokia G42 scores 11 points higher (39/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 leads (41/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (41/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor X6s | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 163723 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 185 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 521 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 20W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | $150 |
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X6s and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads Honor X6s by 65.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X6s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (41/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 is noticeably better than the Honor X6s — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Nokia G42?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X6s or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Nokia G42?
The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.