In depth comparison and review of Honor 9 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 9 | Nokia G42 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.3 mm | 165 mm | Nokia G42 5G has greater height than Honor 9. |
Width | 70.9 mm | 75.8 mm | Nokia G42 5G has greater width than Honor 9. |
Depth | 7.45 mm | 8.55 mm | Honor 9 is narrower than Honor 9. |
Weight | 155 g | 193.8 g | Honor 9 is lighter than Honor 9. |
Body Colour | Sapphire blue | So grey | So purple | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | Plastic frame | |
Protection | - | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Nokia G42 5G is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP52 | |
SAR Value | - | 1.54 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 9 | Nokia G42 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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Display Technology | LTPS TFT | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.15" | 6.56" | Nokia G42 5G has larger screen size than Honor 9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1612 x 720 pixels | Honor 9 has better screen resolution than Nokia G42 5G. |
Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 428 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 560 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Honor 9 | Nokia G42 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
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Processor Number | - | SM4350-AC | |
Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Honor 9 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 9 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali G71 MP8 | - |
MEMORY | Honor 9 | Nokia G42 5G |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Nokia G42 5G has more RAM than Honor 9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Nokia G42 5G has more internal memory than Honor 9. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Honor 9 | Nokia G42 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Nokia G42 5G has better camera resolution than Honor 9. |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Nokia G42 5G has better lens aperture than Honor 9. |
Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | - | 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 | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Zoom | Dark Vision |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Honor 9 has better second camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G. |
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Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | Depth camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | - | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 9 | Nokia G42 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3200 mAh | 5000 mAh | Nokia G42 5G has larger battery capacity than Honor 9. |
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Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs | |
Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Honor 9 | 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 7.0 Nougat | Android 13 | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 9 | Nokia G42 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | 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 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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 | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | - | Snapdragon X51 5G | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Honor 9 | Nokia G42 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4, RA | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP | - | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, Qualcomm aptX Classic, OZO 3D Audio recording |
FEATURES | Honor 9 | 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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Active noise-cancellation | Dual microphones, Fast Charging, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, QuickFix design |
OTHERS | Honor 9 | Nokia G42 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, silicone cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP52 | |
Product Recycled Content | - | 60 % - plastic back |