Honor X8d vs Nokia G42
The Honor X8d (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X8d leads — 47/100 vs 39/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X8d has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 467,392); the Honor X8d is thinner (7.5mm vs 8.6mm).
Honor X8d
Nokia G42
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 193g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 57/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 467392
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1396
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the Honor X8d vs the Nokia G42, the Honor X8d scores 8 points higher (47/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8d leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X8d leads (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X8d significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8d is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X8d is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8d notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (73/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor X8d | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 467392 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 466 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1396 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.3×7.5 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $220 | — |
Honor X8d
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X8d
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X8d
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X8d and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads Honor X8d by 2.1% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia G42
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X8d significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8d is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X8d is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8d notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (73/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor X8d or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X8d edges out the Nokia G42 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X8d and the Nokia G42?
The Honor X8d has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X8d or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X8d leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X8d or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8d over the Nokia G42?
The Honor X8d is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.