Huawei nova 9 SE 5G vs Nokia G42
The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G 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 Huawei nova 9 SE 5G is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G doesn't.
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
Nokia G42
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 66W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 191g vs 193g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (65/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G vs the Nokia G42, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G scores 7 points higher (46/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G leads (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 leads (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (65/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 9 SE 5G | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 20W | |
| 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 | Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | 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 9 SE 5G
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 9 SE 5G and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G leads Nokia G42 by 24.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (65/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G or the Nokia G42?
The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G 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 9 SE 5G and the Nokia G42?
The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G or the Nokia G42?
The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G leads on camera score (44/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G or the Nokia G42?
The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 9 SE 5G over the Nokia G42?
The Huawei nova 9 SE 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.