Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Motorola Moto G42
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Motorola Moto G42 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 19/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 175g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Motorola Moto G42
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Lighter: 155g vs 175g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 81/100)
- Overall rating 19/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Motorola Moto G42, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 65 points higher (84/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (100/100 vs 81/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Motorola Moto G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.4×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 175 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G42
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Moto G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Motorola Moto G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Motorola Moto G42 by 951.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (84/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (100/100 vs 81/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 by 65 points (84/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Motorola Moto G42 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto G42 is a better fit for everyday use.