In depth comparison and review of Honor 20 and Nokia G42 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 20 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.25 mm | 165 mm | Nokia G42 5G has greater height than Honor 20. |
| Width | 73.97 mm | 75.8 mm | Nokia G42 5G has greater width than Honor 20. |
| Depth | 7.87 mm | 8.55 mm | Honor 20 is narrower than Honor 20. |
| Weight | 174 g | 193.8 g | Honor 20 is lighter than Honor 20. |
| Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Midnight black | So grey | So purple | |
| Body Material | Glass | Plastic frame | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Nokia G42 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP52 | |
| SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (head) | 1.54 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Honor 20 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.26" | 6.56" | Nokia G42 5G has larger screen size than Honor 20. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1612 x 720 pixels | Honor 20 has better screen resolution than Nokia G42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 412 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 560 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | All-View Display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 20 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM4350-AC | |
| Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Honor 20 has higher clock speed than Nokia G42 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 20 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Honor 20 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Honor 20 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Nokia G42 5G has better camera resolution than Honor 20. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode | Night mode, Watermark mode, AI Portait, 50MP mode, Tripod Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile detection | - | Honor 20 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), AI Ultra clarity, 4-in-1 Light Fusion, AIS Super Night mode | Dark Vision |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Honor 20 has better second camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 117 degree(s) | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Diistortion correction, distortion correction | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Bokeh effect | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | 4cm macro photography | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Honor 20 has better front camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beauty, AI Portait | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 3D Portrait | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 20 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3750 mAh | 5000 mAh | Nokia G42 5G has larger battery capacity than Honor 20. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Honor SuperCharge | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 1560 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (Music): up to 132 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Honor 20 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Nokia G42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Magic UI 2.1.0 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 20 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | LTE, 5G NR | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Honor 20 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, 3GP | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Virtual Surround Sound | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, Qualcomm aptX Classic, OZO 3D Audio recording |
| FEATURES | Honor 20 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | 3D Face unlock | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology, Neural Network Processing Unit | Dual microphones, Fast Charging, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, QuickFix design |
| OTHERS | Honor 20 | Nokia G42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP52 | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 60 % - plastic back |
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