Moto G42 5G

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Moto G42 5G
Moto G42 5G
Moto G42 5G
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₹20,690
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Key Specs

Android v13

Performance

(Good)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
  • Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual Core + 1.9 GHz, Hexa Core)
  • 4 GB RAM

Display

(Excellent)
  • 6.56 inches (16.66 cm); IPS LCD
  • 720x1612 px (HD+)
  • 90 Hz Refresh Rate
  • Gorilla Glass 3 Protection
  • Bezel-less with waterdrop notch

Rear Camera

(Good)
  • Triple Camera Setup
    • 50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
    • 2 MP Macro Camera
    • 2 MP Depth Camera
  • LED Flash
  • Full HD @30fps Video Recording

Front Camera

(Good)
  • 8 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery

(Very Good)
  • 5000 mAh
  • 20W Fast Charging; USB Type-C port

General

  • SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
  • 5G Supported
  • 128 GB Storage, Expandable upto 1 TB
  • Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
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Moto G42 5G Specifications

General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

General
Operating System Android v13

Performance

(Good)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
Processor Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 1.9 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 8 nm
Graphics (GPU) Adreno 619
RAM 4 GB
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Display

(Excellent)
Display Type IPS LCD
Screen Size 6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
Resolution 720x1612 px (HD+)
Brightness 560 nits
Refresh Rate 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density 269 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 83.07 %
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Bezel-less Display Yes with waterdrop notch

Design
Height 165 mm
Width 75.8 mm
Thickness 8.5 mm
Weight 193.8 grams
Build Material Back: Plastic
Water Resistance Yes, Splash proof, IP52
Ruggedness Dust proof

Rear Camera

(Good)
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens Features
Primary50 MPf/1.8Wide Angle
Secondary2 MPf/2.4Macro
Tertiary2 MPf/2.4Depth
Autofocus Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 8150 x 6150 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

(Good)
Resolution
CameraMPLens Features
Primary8 MPWide Angle

Battery

(Very Good)
Capacity 5000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer
Quick Charging Yes, 20W Fast Charging

Storage
Internal Storage 128 GB
Expandable Storage Yes, Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G, 4G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 5G bands, 4G bands
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-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) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20)
SIM 2 4G bands
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-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) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20)
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.1
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC No

Multimedia
Audio Jack 3.5 mm

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position Side
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass

Moto G42 5G Key Highlights

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
RAM & Storage 4 GB RAM + 128 GB
Display 6.56", 720 x 1612 Resolution
Rear Camera 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera 8 MP
Battery 5000 mAh
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