Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM vs Moto G Stylus 5G

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM vs Moto G Stylus 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM runs at a higher processing speed of 2.2 GHz, while Moto G Stylus 5G runs at 2.0 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM the better performer.


Display: Moto G Stylus 5G offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM offers 6.6 inches, making Moto G Stylus 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM features a Super AMOLED display compared to Moto G Stylus 5G's LTPS LCD, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM and Moto G Stylus 5G feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 20 MP, while Moto G Stylus 5G offers 16 MP, making Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM and Moto G Stylus 5G offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Moto G Stylus 5G offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM offers 128 GB, making Moto G Stylus 5G the better option for storage.

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Samsung Galaxy M42 5G 8GB RAM
₹21,999
(Out of Stock)
Moto G Stylus 5G
₹29,190
(Not Released in India)
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Summary

Spec Score

79%
77%

Release Date

01 May, 2021
16 Jan, 2022

Performance

Snapdragon 750G
Snapdragon 480
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
8 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Super AMOLED
LTPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
N/A

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
5 MP
Macro Camera
5 MP
Macro Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera

Front Camera

20 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
15W Fast Charging
N/A
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1

Expert Review

6.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Long-lasting battery backup
  • Sleek design
  • Decent performer
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • HD+ display
  • Camera performance could've been better
  • Bloatware
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.1/5
(15,416 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

20h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

Video

Videos
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There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

May 01, 2021
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v11
Android v11

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480

Processor

Octa core

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

2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

8 nm
8 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 619
Adreno 619

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

48.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

2.1 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED
LTPS LCD

Screen Size

6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

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

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

266 ppi
387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

84.28 %
85.09 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
89 %

Design

Height

164.4 mm
169.5 mm

Width

75.9 mm
77.4 mm

Thickness

8.6 mm
9.3 mm

Weight

193 grams
217.5 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2" sensor size S5KGM2 ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle0.8µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
5 MP
f/2.2 Macro Camera
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Phase Detection autofocus

OIS

No
N/A

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)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

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

Autofocus

No
N/A

Flash

No
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 36 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 15W Fast Charging
N/A

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.

20h 36m
N/A

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

1h 54m 16s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
256 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
Single SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N2 / N5 / N25 / N26
TDD N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78
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)
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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
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SIM 2

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)
N/A

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
Rear

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
N/A

Other Sensors

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