Huawei P40 Lite vs Nokia G42
The Huawei P40 Lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 37/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei P40 Lite is faster in AnTuTu (565,851 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P40 Lite
Nokia G42
What makes Huawei P40 Lite better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 565851 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 797 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2120 vs 1816
- Lighter: 183g vs 193g
- Higher performance (45/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 30/100)
- Better portability (61/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei P40 Lite vs the Nokia G42, the Nokia G42 scores 2 points higher (39/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei P40 Lite and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (44/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P40 Lite and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P40 Lite and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei P40 Lite | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | — | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 20W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | — | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $300 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei P40 Lite
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei P40 Lite
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei P40 Lite
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei P40 Lite and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei P40 Lite leads Nokia G42 by 18.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nokia G42
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei P40 Lite and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (44/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P40 Lite and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (31/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P40 Lite and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P40 Lite or the Nokia G42?
The Nokia G42 edges out the Huawei P40 Lite by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei P40 Lite and the Nokia G42?
The Huawei P40 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 37/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Should you choose the Huawei P40 Lite over the Nokia G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Nokia G42 (43/100 vs 30/100).