Nokia G42 vs Honor X6c
Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia G42 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.56 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus, vs Honor X6c, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Nokia G42
- Higher pixel density: 269ppi
- Lighter design: 193.8g vs 199g
- Includes charger
Reasons to choose Honor X6c
- Larger display: 6.61in
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 5300mAh vs 5000mAh
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 6/128 GB - 6/256 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 6.56 in | 6.61 in |
| Resolution | 720x1612 pixels | 720x1604 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 560 nits | 1010 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.1 % | 84.6 % |
| sRGB gamut | 95.3 % | n/a |
| Response time | 29 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | 990:1 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 165 mm (6.5 in) | 165 mm (6.5 in) |
| Width | 75.8 mm (2.98 in) | 75.6 mm (2.98 in) |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm (0.34 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| Weight | 193.8 g (6.84 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP52 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Gray - Purple |
- White - Black - Green - Purple |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6/1.8 (Kryo 460 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 2/2.2 (Kryo 460 Gold (Cortex-A76)) |
- 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 8 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon 686 | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 256 | 48 |
| GPU Frequency | 950 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | 486.4 GFLOPS | 96 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 753 | 430 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1915 | 1394 |
| CPU | 141050 | 84372 |
| GPU | 69953 | 34982 |
| Memory | 91280 | 70145 |
| UX | 86204 | 65156 |
| NanoReview Score | 388487 | 254655 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 4 GB - 6 GB |
6 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) | Android 15 |
| OS Size | 18 GB | n/a |
| UI Skin | n/a | MagicOS 9 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 mAh | 5300 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 20 W | 35 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes (30% in 20 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 2:00 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | n/a |
| 4K Recording | No | n/a |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Photo resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps |
| TOF 3D sensor | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | n/a | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | n/a |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66) | |
| LTE category | 18 | n/a |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | June, 2023 yr | June, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | June, 2023 yr | June, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 199 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 140 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 20 W | n/a |
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Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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