Motorola Moto G42 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Motorola Moto G42 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 19/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 421,228); the Motorola Moto G42 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 230g).
Motorola Moto G42
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Lighter: 175g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Motorola Moto G42 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 53 points higher (72/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G42 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Motorola Moto G42 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 160.4×73.5×8.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Motorola Moto G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Moto G42
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Moto G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Moto G42 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Motorola Moto G42 by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (92/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (47/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (69/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G42 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (81/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G42 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 by 53 points (72/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G42 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Motorola Moto G42 has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G42 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G42 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G42 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Motorola Moto G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.