Honor Play11 Plus vs Motorola Moto G42
The Honor Play11 Plus (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the Motorola Moto G42 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play11 Plus leads — 32/100 vs 19/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play11 Plus has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000).
Honor Play11 Plus
Motorola Moto G42
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 175g vs 185g
- Better camera (31/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Play11 Plus vs the Motorola Moto G42, the Honor Play11 Plus scores 13 points higher (32/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus leads (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G42 is a bit better (31/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G42 is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play11 Plus | Motorola Moto G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 160.4×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 175 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play11 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Moto G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play11 Plus
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G42
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play11 Plus
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Moto G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play11 Plus significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G42 is a bit better (31/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play11 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G42 is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Play11 Plus is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G42 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play11 Plus and the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Play11 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Motorola Moto G42 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play11 Plus or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Motorola Moto G42 leads on camera score (31/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play11 Plus over the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Play11 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Moto G42 is a better fit for everyday use.