Huawei Y5p vs Nokia G42

The Huawei Y5p (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G42 leads — 39/100 vs 17/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia G42 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 156,818); the Nokia G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei Y5p doesn't; the Huawei Y5p is noticeably lighter (144g vs 193g).

The Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 22 points (39/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Y5p
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 79
Value for money
Nokia G42
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 57
Value for money
What makes Huawei Y5p better?
  • Lighter: 144g vs 193g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Nokia G42 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
  • Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (41/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (44/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Y5p vs the Nokia G42, the Nokia G42 scores 22 points higher (39/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 leads (41/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (41/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 and the Huawei Y5p are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Huawei Y5p (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 57/100).

Huawei Y5p: The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia G42: The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Y5p Nokia G42
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
AnTuTu 156818 477542
Geekbench Single 233 746
Geekbench Multi 723 1816
Display 5.5" IPS LCD 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1440 720x1612
Refresh rate 90 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W 20W
Main camera 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 8 MP
RAM 2GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 32GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Brightness (peak) 560 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm
Weight 144 g 193 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Huawei Y5p
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Nokia G42
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Y5p
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Nokia G42
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Y5p
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Nokia G42
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Y5p and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Y5p MediaTek Helio P22
17/100
156818 AnTuTu
Nokia G42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
39/100 +67.2%
477542 AnTuTu

Nokia G42 leads Huawei Y5p by 67.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (41/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia G42 and the Huawei Y5p are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia G42 notably outperforms the Huawei Y5p (30/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p (43/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Y5p notably outperforms the Nokia G42 (79/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Y5p or the Nokia G42?

The Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Huawei Y5p by 22 points (39/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Y5p and the Nokia G42?

The Huawei Y5p has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Y5p or the Nokia G42?

The Nokia G42 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Y5p or the Nokia G42?

The Nokia G42 leads on performance (41/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Y5p over the Nokia G42?

The Huawei Y5p is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.