Huawei Mate 80 vs Nokia G42
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 39/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Nokia G42
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 203g
- Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Nokia G42, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 26 points higher (65/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 20W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Nokia G42 by 232.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia G42
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (69/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (83/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 (81/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Nokia G42?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Nokia G42 by 26 points (65/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Nokia G42?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Nokia G42?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Nokia G42?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Nokia G42?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.