Honor X8 vs Motorola Moto G42
The Honor X8 (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 38/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G42 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X8
Motorola Moto G42
What makes Honor X8 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (42/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 74/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G42 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 5W
- Lighter: 175g vs 177g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X8 vs the Motorola Moto G42, the Motorola Moto G42 scores 6 points higher (44/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G42 leads (43/100 vs 22/100). 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 X8 (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8 is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Honor X8 (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 and the Motorola Moto G42 are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X8 | 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 | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm | 160.4×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 177 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | $260 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X8
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Moto G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X8
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Moto G42
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor X8
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Moto G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X8 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 X8 (84/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8 is a bit better (42/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Honor X8 (43/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 and the Motorola Moto G42 are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X8 or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Motorola Moto G42 edges out the Honor X8 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X8 and the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor X8 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Motorola Moto G42 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X8 or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor X8 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8 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 54/100).