Honor X9 5G vs Nokia G42
The Honor X9 5G (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 X9 5G leads — 46/100 vs 39/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X9 5G is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542).
Honor X9 5G
Nokia G42
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 193g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (65/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Honor X9 5G vs the Nokia G42, the Honor X9 5G scores 7 points higher (46/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X9 5G is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9 5G notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (65/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 5G and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 5G is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 5G is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor X9 5G | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | $150 |
Honor X9 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X9 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X9 5G
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X9 5G and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X9 5G leads Nokia G42 by 24.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X9 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X9 5G is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9 5G notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (65/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 5G and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 5G is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 5G is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9 5G or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9 5G edges out the Nokia G42 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9 5G and the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9 5G has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 5G or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9 5G leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 5G over the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.