Honor X7 vs Motorola Moto G42
The Honor X7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Motorola Moto G42 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G42 leads — 44/100 vs 31/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Moto G42 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 198g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X7
Motorola Moto G42
What makes Honor X7 better?
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Motorola Moto G42 better?
- Faster charging: 18W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 198g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X7 vs the Motorola Moto G42, the Motorola Moto G42 scores 13 points higher (44/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G42 leads (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G42 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Honor X7 (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Honor X7 (74/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X7 | Motorola Moto G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 18W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 61 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 167.6×77.2×8.6 mm | 160.4×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | $200 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X7
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Moto G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X7
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Moto G42
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor X7
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Moto G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X7 and Motorola Moto G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Moto G42
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performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G42 significantly outperforms the Honor X7 (84/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Honor X7 (35/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Honor X7 (74/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X7 or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Motorola Moto G42 is noticeably better than the Honor X7 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X7 and the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor X7 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Motorola Moto G42 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X7 or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Motorola Moto G42 leads on camera score (35/100 vs 12/100).
Should you choose the Honor X7 over the Motorola Moto G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Motorola Moto G42 (84/100 vs 43/100).