Honor Robot Phone vs Motorola Moto G42

The Honor Robot Phone (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 Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 44/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 421,228).

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 by 47 points (91/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Robot Phone
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 100
Battery 72
Portability
Value for money
Motorola Moto G42
Performance 31
Display 84
Camera 35
Battery 43
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G42 better?

  • Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Robot Phone vs the Motorola Moto G42, the Honor Robot Phone scores 47 points higher (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (72/100 vs 43/100).

Honor Robot Phone: The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Motorola Moto G42: The Motorola Moto G42 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Robot Phone Motorola Moto G42
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 3942923 421228
Geekbench Single 3640 412
Geekbench Multi 11033 1410
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2788 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 120W 18W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB
Storage 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 160.4×73.5×8.0 mm
Weight 175 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • Main: 200MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera
Motorola Moto G42
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2788
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Motorola Moto G42
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Robot Phone
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Motorola Moto G42
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Robot Phone and Motorola Moto G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Robot Phone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
91/100
3942923 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G42 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
44/100 -836.1%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Robot Phone leads Motorola Moto G42 by 836.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (98/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 84/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (100/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (72/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Robot Phone or the Motorola Moto G42?

The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 by 47 points (91/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Robot Phone and the Motorola Moto G42?

The Honor Robot Phone has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Motorola Moto G42 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Robot Phone or the Motorola Moto G42?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Robot Phone or the Motorola Moto G42?

The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Robot Phone over the Motorola Moto G42?

The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Moto G42 is a better fit for everyday use.