Motorola Moto G (8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M42
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 has better RAM than Motorola Moto G (8GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M42 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Motorola Moto G (8GB) which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Samsung Galaxy M42 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G (8GB)
| Name | Motorola Moto G (8GB) | Samsung Galaxy M42 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 2070 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 5 MP | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 8999 | Rs. 24990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is November, 2013. The cost of Motorola Moto G (8GB) is Rs. 8999. The launch Date of the second phone is December 11, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy M42 is Rs. 24990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42 has larger screen size of 6.4 inches in comparison to Motorola Moto G (8GB)'s 4.5 inch screen. Motorola Moto G (8GB) has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M42 has IPS LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 411 PPI & Motorola's phone has only 326 PPI display density. Motorola Moto G (8GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M42 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Motorola Moto G (8GB)'s lower 1 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M42 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Motorola Moto G (8GB) (8 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M42's 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Motorola Moto G (8GB)'s 5 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M42 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Motorola Moto G (8GB)'s 1.3 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.3 and the second one on v10 (Q) version.
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| Name | Motorola Moto G (8GB) | Samsung Galaxy M42 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy M42 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November, 2013 | December 11, 2024 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 65.9 x 129.9 x 11.6 mm | |
| Weight | 143 g | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 326 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 1 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 21 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 5 MP | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 1.3 MP | 32 MP Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.4.4 (KitKat) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 618 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, YouTube Player | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, WAV | Yes |
| Video | MP4, H.263, H.264 | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2070 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 1 day | |