Moto G42 launching in India on July 4th: specifications, expected price

Highlights
  • Motorola Moto G42 will launch in India on July 4th.
  • It packs a Snapdragon 680 SoC, a 5,000mAh battery, and a 16MP front camera
  • Moto G42 4G is likely to retail at around Rs 15,000 for the base model.

Earlier this month, Motorola unveiled its Moto G62 and Moto G42 in European countries. Yesterday, we came across a leak that revealed the price and launch date of the Moto G42 4G in India. Now, the company has officially confirmed the launch date and specifications of the Moto G42 4G in India. A Moto G42 microsite is live on Flipkart, revealing details and the India launch date of the phone.

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The Moto G42 has a thin bezel display with a slightly thick chin and a centred aligned punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera. The device has a triple-camera setup and Motorola branding at the back. The Moto G42 will receive three years of security updates and has ThinkShield to safeguard users’ data. Let’s look at what the Moto G42 4G has in store for us.

Moto G42 4G India launch date, expected price in India

Moto G42 4G

Moto G42 will release in India on July 4th and will be available to purchase via Flipkart and Motorola’s official website. The handset comes in two colour options – Atlantic Green and Metallic Rose. Motorola Moto G42 4G is said to retail at around Rs 15,000 for the base model in India.

Moto G42 4G specifications

Moto G42 4G flaunts a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED panel that supports Night Mode for eye protection, DCI-P3 25 percent colour gamut, and boots Android 12-based My UX out of the box. The heart of the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor, and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 20W TurboPower charging keeps the lights on. Moto G42 4G packs 64GB storage, expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card.

Moto G42 4G specs

  • 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel
  • Android 12-based My UX
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC
  • 64GB storage, expandable up to 1TB
  • 50MP triple rear camera
  • 16MP selfie snapper
  • 5,000mAh battery, 20W fast charging
  • IP52 rating

Moving to optics, it has a triple rear camera setup, featuring a 50MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide/depth hybrid lens, and a macro shooter. A 16MP snapper on the front takes care of selfies and video calling needs. Moto G42 4G has stereo speakers supporting Dolby Atoms and IP52 water and dust resistance.

Key Specs

Moto G42
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | 4 GBProcessor
6.4 inches (16.26 cm) Display
50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MPRear camera
16 MPSelfie camera
5000 mAh Battery
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
7.0/10

Design
★  
6.5
/10
Display
★  
7.0
/10
Software
★  
7.5
/10
Camera
★  
7.0
/10
Performance
★  
7.0
/10
Battery
★  
7.5
/10

Pros

  • Good display
  • Long battery life
  • Capable stereo speakers
  • Clean software

Cons

  • Screen lacks high refresh rate
  • Staid design
  • Low light photography could have been better
  • Average performance
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