Honor X9a vs Nokia G42
The Honor X9a (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G; estimated prices are $350 and $150. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9a leads — 52/100 vs 39/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9a has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X9a is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Honor X9a is noticeably lighter (175g vs 193g).
Honor X9a
Nokia G42
- 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
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 175g vs 193g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 57/100)
- Cheaper: $150 vs $350
- Better value for money (54/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Nokia G42, the Honor X9a scores 13 points higher (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a leads (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nokia G42 leads (54/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (75/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Honor X9a | 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 | 64 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 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 193 g | |
| Price | $350 | $150 |
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X9a and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X9a leads Nokia G42 by 24.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $200. Nokia G42 is cheaper by $200.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9a significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (42/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9a is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9a notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (75/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9a is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9a leads on camera score (42/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9a leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a over the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9a is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.