Motorola Moto G42 vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Motorola Moto G42 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 19/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 421,228); the Motorola Moto G42 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 230g).
Motorola Moto G42
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 175g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Motorola Moto G42 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 58 points higher (77/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (82/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G42 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (81/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Motorola Moto G42 | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 4416758 | |
| 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 | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 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 / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 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 | — | $649 |
Motorola Moto G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Moto G42
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Moto G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Motorola Moto G42 and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Motorola Moto G42 by 90.5% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Moto G42
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (47/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 (82/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G42 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (81/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G42 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G42 by 58 points (77/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G42 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Motorola Moto G42 has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G42 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G42 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G42 over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Motorola Moto G42 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.