Moto G 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

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Moto G 5G
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Summary

Spec Score

81%
81%

Release Date

07 Dec, 2020
01 May, 2021

Performance

Snapdragon 750G
Snapdragon 750G
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
LTPS LCD
Super AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
N/A
5 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
20 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
20W Turbo Power Charging
15W Fast Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

4.0/10
3.0/10

Pros

  • Great performance
  • Capable cameras
  • Clean software
  • Decent battery life
  • Long-lasting battery backup
  • Sleek design
  • Decent performer

Cons

  • Misses out on high screen refresh rate
  • Bland design
  • HD+ display
  • Camera performance could`ve been better
  • Bloatware

User Ratings

4.2/5
(15,059 ratings)
4.1/5
(16,640 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

326,394
AnTuTu Score
234,617
AnTuTu Score
22h 46m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Dec 07, 2020
(Official)
May 01, 2021
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v11

Custom UI

N/A
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

CPU

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570
Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
8 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 619
Adreno 619

RAM

6 GB
6 GB / 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

326,394
234,617

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

28.0 s
48.0 s

Gaming Test Results

GFX Score (The higher, the better) GFXBench Manhattan benchmark measures the performance of GPU, which affects gaming experience.

2,521.0
3,672.0

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
6.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

39.2 %
2.1 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

LTPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

393 ppi
266 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.74 %
84.28 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90 %
N/A

Design

Height

166.1 mm
164.4 mm

Width

76.1 mm
75.9 mm

Thickness

9.9 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

212 grams
193 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP52
N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
N/A
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

No
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1µm pixel size
20 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No

Flash

N/A
No

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 36 Hours(4G)

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Turbo Power Charging
Yes 15W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

22h 46m
20h 36m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 9m 30s
1h 54m 16s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)

SAR Value

Head: 0.92 W/kg Body: 1.38 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope