Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs Nokia 4.2

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Nokia 4.2 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439; launch prices were $750 and $169. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 18/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 193,115); the Nokia 4.2 is noticeably lighter (161g vs 214g).

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 by 49 points (67/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 48
Value for money 46
Nokia 4.2
Performance 12
Display 34
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 78
Value for money 6
What makes Huawei Pura 90 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 193115
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 199
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 795
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nokia 4.2 better?
  • Lighter: 161g vs 214g
  • Cheaper at launch: $169 vs $750

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs the Nokia 4.2, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro scores 49 points higher (67/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (75/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Huawei Pura 90 Pro — 46/100, Nokia 4.2 — 6/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (85/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (75/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 4.2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (78/100 vs 48/100).

Huawei Pura 90 Pro: The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Nokia 4.2: The Nokia 4.2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 90 Pro Nokia 4.2
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
AnTuTu 1617928 193115
Geekbench Single 1417 199
Geekbench Multi 3851 795
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 5.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1256x2760 1520x720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 66W 5W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB / 32GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 9
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm 149.0×71.3×8.4 mm
Weight 214 g 161 g
Launch price $750 $169
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Nokia 4.2
  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nokia 4.2
  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1520x720
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
34
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Nokia 4.2
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro and Nokia 4.2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 90 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
67/100
1617928 AnTuTu
Nokia 4.2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
18/100 -737.8%
193115 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads Nokia 4.2 by 737.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
$750
Nokia 4.2
$169

Launch price difference: $581. Nokia 4.2 was $581 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (68/100 vs 12/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (85/100 vs 34/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (57/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 (75/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 4.2 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (78/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Nokia 4.2?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nokia 4.2 by 49 points (67/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Nokia 4.2?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Nokia 4.2 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Nokia 4.2?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Nokia 4.2?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 12/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro over the Nokia 4.2?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nokia 4.2 is a better fit for everyday use.