Honor X7 vs Nokia G42
The Honor X7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 31/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 424,216).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X7
Nokia G42
What makes Honor X7 better?
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 20W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 198g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X7 vs the Nokia G42, the Nokia G42 scores 8 points higher (39/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 leads (30/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor X7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor X7 (30/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor X7 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X7 | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 20W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 61 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 167.6×77.2×8.6 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $200 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X7
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X7
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X7
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X7 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads Honor X7 by 11.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nokia G42
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor X7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Honor X7 (30/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 and the Honor X7 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X7 or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 edges out the Honor X7 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X7 and the Nokia G42?
The Honor X7 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X7 or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X7 or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X7 over the Nokia G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia G42 (30/100 vs 12/100).