Honor Magic V6 vs Motorola Moto G42
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Moto G42 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 44/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 424,216); the Motorola Moto G42 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Motorola Moto G42
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G42 better?
- Lighter: 175g vs 236g
- Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Motorola Moto G42, the Honor Magic V6 scores 38 points higher (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G42 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (69/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (74/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Motorola Moto G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1423 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 160.4×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Moto G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G42
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Motorola Moto G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Motorola Moto G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Motorola Moto G42 by 882.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Moto G42
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (98/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G42 and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (69/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (78/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (74/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 by 38 points (82/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Motorola Moto G42 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.