Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)
| Name | Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 49899 | Rs. 18990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is June 04, 2026. The cost of Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G is Rs. 49899. The launch Date of the second phone is April 28, 2021 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 18990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G's 6.78 inch screen. Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Motorola's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Motorola's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 96.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.3%. Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G has 19.6:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M42 5G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 5 years | |
| Release Date | June 04, 2026 | April 28, 2021 |
| In The Box | Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, USB Type-c To USB Type-c Cable, Guides, SIM Tool. Turbopower 90w Charger | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 162.7 x 7.19 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | PANTONE Stormy Sea (Green), PANTONE Zinfandel (Red), PANTONE Chicory Coffee (Wood) | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 450 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 96.8% | ~ 84.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 5200 nits, HBM: 1800nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | SGS Blue Light Reduction; SGS Motion Blur Reduction | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n8/n12/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n48/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4 GHz • 5 GHz • 6Ghz Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, Galileo | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Sar sensor Sensor Hub Magnetometer (e-Compass) | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Moto Ai, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP69/IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Thinkshield, Rear: Fsc-certified Wood Finish; Silk-inspired Finish; Twill-inspired Finish Frame: Plastic. MIL-STD 810H | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 2.00µm Ultra Pixel All-pixel focus, 3-in-1 light sensor 50 MP ƒ/2.5 (Telephoto) 81mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom,3.5x Optical Zoom 50x Super Zoom 81mm focal length 1.28µm Quad Pixel OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 12mm focal length, 1.28µm Quad Pixel, 122° field of view, f/2.0 aperture, Auto focus, Macro | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYTIA 710 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 50x Super Zoom Pro, Action Shot, Auto Night Vision, Auto Motion Capture, Auto Smile Capture, Dual Capture Video, Face Retouch, Gesture Capture, Google Lens, Group Shot, HDR, Live Filters, Long Exposure, Macro, Night Vision, Panorama, Pantone SkinTone Validated, Pantone Validated Color, Photo Booth, Photo Enhancement Engine, Portrait Mode (24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm), Pro mode, Scan (Powered By Adobe Scan), Signature Style, Smart Color Watermark, Ultra Resolution, Google Photos features: Auto Enhance, HDR Effect, Magic Eraser, Magic Editor, Portrait Blur, Photo Unblur, Photo to video, Portrait Light, Sky, Adaptive Stabilization Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, Face Retouch, Horizon Lock, Live Filters, Slow-Motion, Video HDR, Timelapse | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Hello UI | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| CPU | 3.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 | |
| GPU | Mali-G720 MC8 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio Wireless | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6500 mAh, Silicon-Carbon | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 90W TurboPower | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 36 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 130 hours | |