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Moto G34 vs Nokia G42
Comparing the Moto G34 vs Nokia G42 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both Moto G34 and Nokia G42 run at the same processing speed of 2.2 GHz.
Display: Nokia G42 offers a screen size of 6.56 inches, while Moto G34 offers 6.5 inches, making Nokia G42 the larger display of the two. Both Moto G34 and Nokia G42 feature the same IPS LCD display.
Rear Camera: Both Moto G34 and Nokia G42 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: Moto G34 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Nokia G42 offers 8 MP, making Moto G34 better for front camera photography.
Battery: Both Moto G34 and Nokia G42 offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.
Storage: Both Moto G34 and Nokia G42 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.
User Rating: Moto G34 receives a higher user rating of 4.2, while Nokia G42 has a rating of 3.9.
Summary
Spec Score
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77%
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74%
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Release Date
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17 Jan, 2024
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15 Sep, 2023
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Performance
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Snapdragon 695
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Snapdragon 480 Plus
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
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4 GB RAM
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6 GB RAM
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Display
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1612 px (HD+)
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120 Hz Refresh Rate
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90 Hz Refresh Rate
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Rear Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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2 MP
Macro Camera
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N/A
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2 MP
Depth Camera
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Front Camera
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16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
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Battery
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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20W Turbo Power Charging
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20W Fast Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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No Wireless Charging
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Storage
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128 GB
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128 GB
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UFS 2.2
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N/A
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Expert Review
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8.0/10
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N/A
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Pros
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Cons
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User Ratings
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4.2/5
(49,869 ratings)
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3.9/5
(6,262 ratings)
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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Jan 17, 2024
(Official)
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Sep 15, 2023
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v14
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Android v13
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OS Updates
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1 Years
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2 Years
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Security Updates
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3 Years
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3 Years
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Good
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Good
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
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Processor
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Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660 |
Octa core
2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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6 nm
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8 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 619
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Adreno 619
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RAM
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4 GB / 8 GB
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4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
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RAM Type
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LPDDR4X
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N/A
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Display
Display Rating
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Screen Size
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6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
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6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
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Resolution
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720x1600 px (HD+)
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720x1612 px (HD+)
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Brightness
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N/A
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560 nits
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HBM Brightness
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500 nits
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N/A
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Refresh Rate
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120 Hz
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90 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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20:9
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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270 ppi
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269 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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84.04 %
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83.07 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Bezel-less Display
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Yes with waterdrop notch
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Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
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89 %
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N/A
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Design
Height
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162.7 mm
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165 mm
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Width
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74.6 mm
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75.8 mm
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Thickness
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8 mm
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8.5 mm
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Weight
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180 grams
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193.8 grams
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Build Material
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Back: Vegan Leather
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Back: Plastic
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Water Resistance
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Yes Splash proof IP52
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Yes Splash proof IP52
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Good
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Good
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Resolution
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50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1.28µm pixel size |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle |
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2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.12µm pixel size |
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera |
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N/A
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2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera |
Autofocus
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Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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8150 x 6150 Pixels
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Settings
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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Shooting Modes
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Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode |
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
Camera Features
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8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Touch to focus |
Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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Video Recording Features
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Dual Video Recording
Audio Zoom |
N/A
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Resolution
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16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera1µm pixel size |
8 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera |
Camera Features
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N/A
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Fixed Focus
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Video Recording
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Full HD @30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Capacity
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-Polymer
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Li-Polymer
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Quick Charging
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Yes 20W Turbo Power Charging
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Yes 20W Fast Charging
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