Motorola Moto G42 (128GB/6GB) vs Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G42 vs Honor 400 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/6/2025 7:00 PM, updated: 6/6/2025 7:23 PM

Compare Honor 400 Lite X Motorola Moto G42 (128GB/6GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB) Compare Motorola Moto G42 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2412

108
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5230
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Motorola Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	vs	17 Advantages Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+411 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	394 PPI
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (104GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)112% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
175 grams (6.13 ounces)	vs	+171 grams (5.99 ounces)2% Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)14% Thinner
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2400 pixels	vs	+1080x2412 pixels1% Higher resolution screen
6.4"	vs	+6.7"5% Larger screen
(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP	vs	+(dual camera) 108MP + 5MP89% Higher resolution main camera
1/2.76" inches	vs	+1/1.67" inches65% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Android 12	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
5000 mAh	vs	+5230 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+35W94% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

31 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+24 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
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Model	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G42 XT2233-2	Honor 400 Lite ABR-NX3
Country or region available	Spain, Portugal	(Latin America)
Brand	Motorola	Honor
Release date	6/28/2022, Announced: 6/9/2022	4/8/2025, Announced: 4/3/2025
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.47 x 160.61 millimeters (2.89 x 6.32 in)	74.6 x 161 millimeters (2.94 x 6.34 in)
Weight	175 grams (6.13 ounces)	171 grams (5.99 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing	IP65 certified: dust proof and protection from short-term exposure to water jets
📲 Display
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
Display type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	1080x2412 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	411 PPI	394 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	3500nits[peak] 100% DCI-P3
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 12	Android 15
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	My UX	MagicOS 9
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) (6nm)	64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 7025 (6nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz Kryo 265 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 610	IMG BXM-8-256 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 400412 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	400/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Global version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 India version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat13 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Global version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 India version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat13 VoLTE Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) India version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.41.75µm	(dual camera) 108 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.76" inches	1/1.67" inches
Pixel size	0.64µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	feature not registered
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5230 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	35W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose	• Colors: Velvet Black, Grey, Marrs Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G42 (128GB/6GB)	Honor 400 Lite (ABR-NX3 256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered