Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G vs Nokia G42
The Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 32/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 435,710); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
Nokia G42
What makes Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G better?
- Overall rating 32/100
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1597
- Faster charging: 20W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 198g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 38/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G vs the Nokia G42, the Nokia G42 scores 7 points higher (39/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 and the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 435710 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 689 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1597 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" LCD IPS | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.9 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G42 leads Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G by 8.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 and the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 edges out the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G and the Nokia G42?
The Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Maimang 10 SE 5G over the Nokia G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia G42 (30/100 vs 10/100).