Honor X9c vs Nokia G42
The Honor X9c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9c leads — 56/100 vs 39/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9c has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X9c is faster in AnTuTu (737,054 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9c
Nokia G42
What makes Honor X9c better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 737054 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 195g
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9c vs the Nokia G42, the Honor X9c scores 17 points higher (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X9c leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c leads (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9c | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 737054 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2700 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $280 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9c
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor X9c
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9c
- 6600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9c and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X9c leads Nokia G42 by 54.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia G42
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9c significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9c notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (63/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9c is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9c or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9c is noticeably better than the Nokia G42 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X9c and the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9c has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9c or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9c leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9c or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9c leads on performance (52/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9c over the Nokia G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor X9c (83/100 vs 44/100).