Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Motorola Edge S. In terms of display resolution, Motorola Edge S has better resolution of 2520 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Motorola Edge S | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP Quad | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 22490 | Rs. 18990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is January 26, 2021. The cost of Motorola Edge S is Rs. 22490. The launch Date of the second phone is April 28, 2021 . The cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 18990.
Motorola Edge S has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.6 inch screen. Motorola Edge S has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Motorola's phone has display density of 409 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 266 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.3% than Motorola's phone ~ 84.1%. Motorola Edge S has 21:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Motorola Edge S's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Motorola Edge S's 64 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Motorola Edge S's 16 MP + 8 MP Dual Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 11.
| Name | Motorola Edge S | Samsung Galaxy M42 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Edge S | 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 |
| Release Date | January 26, 2021 | April 28, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 168.4 x 9.7 mm | 75.9 x 164.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 190 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.6 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 409 PPI | ~ 266 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.1% | ~ 84.3% |
| Features | HDR10 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP52 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 16 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) TOF 3D | 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) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP (Wide Angle) 8 MP (Ultra Wide) Punch Hole | 20 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570 |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 20W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Talk Time | 36 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 130 hours | |