Motorola Moto G42
Overview
The Motorola Moto G42 is a 2022 smartphone from Motorola. It features a 6.4" Oled display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (411 ppi pixel density). The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) (6 nm process), 4GB LPDDR4X RAM RAM and Adreno 610 GPU. The camera system features a 50MP Standard main sensor with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by 8MP Wide Angle lens and 2MP Macro lens, plus a 16MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery with 20W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 12. Available in multiple configurations: 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. Color options include Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose.
Basic Information
| Brand | Motorola |
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| Model | Motorola Moto G42 |
| Launch Date | Tuesday, June 28, 2022 |
| Release Year | 2022 |
| Dimensions | 160.4 × 73.5 × 8 mm |
| Weight | 175 g |
| Volume | 94.32 cm³ |
| Available Colors |
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Motorola Moto G42 was released on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. The phone measures 160.4 × 73.5 × 8 mm with a volume of 94.32 cm³ and weighs 175g. It features a 6.4" Oled display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (411 ppi pixel density) The device is available in the following colors: Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose.
Display
| Size | 6.4" |
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| Type | Oled |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 px |
| Pixel Density | 411 ppi |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Refresh Rate | N/A |
| Brightness | |
| Contrast Ratio | N/A |
| HDR Support | No |
| Protection | N/A |
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The Motorola Moto G42 features a 6.4" Oled display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (411 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. User-centric features include water drop notch, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include 2.5d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.
Sensors
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| Motion Sensors |
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| Environmental Sensors |
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| Health Sensors | N/A |
For security, the Motorola Moto G42 features fingerprint (side-mounted). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass.
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
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| Type | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | 20W |
| Wireless Charging | N/A |
| Features |
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| Additional Info | N/A |
The Motorola Moto G42 is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Ion battery. It features fast charging at 20W. The battery system includes non-removable.
Hardware
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) |
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| Processor Details |
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| GPU | Adreno 610 |
| RAM & Storage | 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GBMotorola Moto G42 Versions:
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| AnTuTu Score | 249,000 (v9) |
| Additional Features | N/A |
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| Audio Features |
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| SD Card Slot | No |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
The Motorola Moto G42 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) built on 6 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno 610. The device comes with 4GB RAM (LPDDR4X RAM) and 128GB storage. In AnTuTu benchmark v9, it achieves 249,000 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 5000 mAh battery. The Motorola Moto G42 is available in 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage, 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configurations.
Connectivity
| WiFi | WiFi Standards
Other WiFi Features
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth Features
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| GPS |
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| Network Bands | 4G LTE
3G
2G
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| SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| USB |
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| NFC | Yes |
The Motorola Moto G42 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display. The Motorola Moto G42 comes with Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy). For cellular connectivity, the Motorola Moto G42 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The Motorola Moto G42 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, USB Type-C connectivity. The Motorola Moto G42 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The Motorola Moto G42 supports 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.
Camera Features
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| Frame Rates |
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| Video Features | N/A |
The Motorola Moto G42 features a 3-camera setup with a 50MP Standard main sensor (f/1.8) of 1/2.76" size and 0.64 µm pixel size. The Motorola Moto G42 also includes a 8MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 2MP Macro lens (f/2.4). For selfies, the Motorola Moto G42 uses a 16MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture. The Motorola Moto G42's camera system includes Digital zoom, Triple camera, Autofocus.
DxOMark Scores
No DxOMark scores available for this device.
Camera details
Rear Camera
Selfie Camera
Additional Features
- Ultra wide angle lens 118º
- 8x digital zoom
- LED
- No
- No, 30 fps
- Digital zoom
- Triple camera
- Autofocus
- Touch focus
- Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
- Laser autofocus (LAF)
- Continuous shooting
- Geotagging
- Panorama
- HDR
- Face detection
- White balance settings
- ISO settings
- Exposure compensation
- Scene mode
- Self-timer
Software
| OS | Android |
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| OS Version | 12 |
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The Motorola Moto G42 runs on Android 12. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) chipset .
Prices
| Store | Price | Storage | RAM |
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| Amazon DE |
EUR 118.99
USD 128.94 |
128 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 345.00
USD 345.00 |
128 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 234.61
USD 305.23 |
128 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon DE |
EUR 118.99
USD 128.94 |
128 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon US |
USD 345.00
USD 345.00 |
128 GB | 4 GB |
| Amazon UK |
GBP 234.61
USD 305.23 |
128 GB | 4 GB |