Honor X9d vs Nokia G42
The Honor X9d (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9d leads — 60/100 vs 39/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9d has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X9d is faster in AnTuTu (977,304 vs 477,542).
Honor X9d
Nokia G42
- Higher AnTuTu: 977304 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1071 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3057 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparing the Honor X9d vs the Nokia G42, the Honor X9d scores 21 points higher (60/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X9d leads (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9d leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9d leads (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X9d notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (58/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9d significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9d is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9d notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9d is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor X9d | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 977304 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1071 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3057 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $330 | — |
Honor X9d
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor X9d
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X9d
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X9d and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X9d leads Nokia G42 by 104.7% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia G42
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X9d notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (58/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9d significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (82/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9d is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9d notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (69/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9d is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9d or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9d significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 21 points (60/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X9d and the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9d has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9d or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9d leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9d or the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9d leads on performance (58/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9d over the Nokia G42?
The Honor X9d is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.