Huawei nova 10 Youth vs Nokia G42
The Huawei nova 10 Youth (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 10 Youth leads — 46/100 vs 39/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 10 Youth doesn't.
Huawei nova 10 Youth
Nokia G42
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 193g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (53/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 38/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 10 Youth vs the Nokia G42, the Huawei nova 10 Youth scores 7 points higher (46/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth leads (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 10 Youth | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 20W | |
| Wireless charging | 5W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 5W
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (53/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 10 Youth or the Nokia G42?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth edges out the Nokia G42 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 10 Youth and the Nokia G42?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 10 Youth or the Nokia G42?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth leads on camera score (44/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 10 Youth over the Nokia G42?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.