Moto G42 5g vs Moto G 5g 2024

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
Display	6.56 inches (16.66 cm)	6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	8 MP	8 MP
Processor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
RAM
RAM	-	8 GB
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP	50 MP + 2 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 20W	Yes, Fast, 18W
Removable
Removable	No	No
Type
Type	Li-Polymer	-
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes

Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	-
Camera Features
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	-
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Single	-
Flash
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	-
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	8150 x 6150 Pixels	-
Resolution
Resolution	8 MP, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	-
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	-
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	-
Video Recording
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps	-

Design

Build Material
Build Material	Back: Plastic	Back: Vegan Leathe
Colours
Colours	So Grey, So Purple	Sage Green
Height
Height	165 mm	164.39 mm
Ruggedness
Ruggedness	Dust proof	-
Thickness
Thickness	8.5 mm	8.23 mm
Waterproof
Waterproof	Yes, Splash proof, IP52	Yes, Splash proof
Weight
Weight	193.8 grams Below	194 grams Below
Width
Width	75.8 mm	74.96 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	20:9	21.5:9
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	-	Yes with punch-hole display
Bezelless Display
Bezelless Display	Yes with waterdrop notch	-
Brightness
Brightness	560 nits	-
Display Type
Display Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	269 ppi	267 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
Resolution	-	720x1612 px (HD+)
Screen Protection
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass v3	-
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.56 inches (16.66 cm)	6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	83.07 %	85.34 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)	-	84 %
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

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Front Camera

Camera Setup
Camera Setup	-	Single
Resolution
Resolution	-	8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)
Video Recording
Video Recording	-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

General

Brand
Brand	Moto	Moto
Launch Date
Launch Date	October 28, 2023 (Expected)	September 12, 2024 (Expected)
Operating System
Operating System	Android v13	Android v14

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	-	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
Camera Features	-	8 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Filters Smile detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	-	Dual
Flash
Flash	-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	-	8150 x 6150 Pixels
Resolution
Resolution	-	50 MP f/1.8, Primary Camera(1.28µm pixel size)2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera(1.75µm pixel size)
Settings
Settings	-	Exposure compensation
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode
Video Recording
Video Recording	-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
Video Recording Features	-	Dual Video Recording Macro Video Audio Zoom

Multimedia

Audio Jack
Audio Jack	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
FM Radio
FM Radio	Yes	-
Fm Radio
FM Radio	Yes	-
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
Stereo Speakers	-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.1	Yes, v5.1
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	No	Yes
Network Support
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
SIM 1	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / 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) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N2 / N5 / N7 / N12 / N14 / N25 / N26 TDD N41 / N48 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N77 / 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) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
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) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N2 / N5 / N7 / N12 / N14 / N25 / N26 TDD N41 / N48 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N77 / 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) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 1.9 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Chipset
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Fabrication
Fabrication	8 nm	6 nm
Graphics
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 619
Ram
RAM	4 GB	-

Sensors

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

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	Yes, Up to 1 TB	Yes, Up to 1 TB
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	128 GB	128 GB
USB OTG
USB OTG	Yes	-