Motorola Moto G42 vs Motorola Moto G53: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto G42 vs Motorola Moto G53. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto G42Motorola Moto G42Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Motorola Moto G42
Motorola Moto G42
Global · 4GB · 128GB
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Motorola Moto G53
Motorola Moto G53
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
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Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.8Performance & Hardware 6.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.1Camera 5.9Camera
Connectivity score 7.2 Connectivity 7.6 Connectivity
Battery score 7.5 Battery 7.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.0
11 reviews
8.0
15 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto G42 vs Motorola Moto G53

Specs stores to buy Motorola Moto G42 Motorola Moto G42
Global · 4GB · 128GB 		Motorola Moto G53 prices Motorola Moto G53
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.4" 6.52"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 83% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.5 mm
160.4 mm
8.0 mm 		74.7 mm
162.7 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 174 g 183 g
Micro SnapD. 680
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 480
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 249.000
v9 		319.946
v9
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
S5KJN1
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 13 Tiramisu

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases -- XT-2335-3

Release Date
Release date June 2022,
1 year ago 		December 2022,
1 year ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto G42
Motorola Moto G53
Motorola Moto G42
Motorola Moto G53
Size
73.5 mm • 160.4 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 162.7 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 174 g 183 g
Usable surface 83 % 84 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance IP52 Splash resistant
Colors
Pink

Green
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.52"
Type Oled LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Density 411 Pixels per inch 269 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
6.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.4
8.3
Is it comfortable?
7.6
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.6
6.5
Number of reviews
11 reviews
15 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) Qualcomm Snapdragon 480
CPU 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver 2x Kryo 460 2 GHz + 6x Kryo 460 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 610 Adreno 619

RAM
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
249.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 62% of devices
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319.946
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 66% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Dolby Atmos

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.9
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.2
7.1
Number of reviews
11 reviews
15 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KJN1 Samsung S5KJN1
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.64 µm 0.64 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.76" 1/2.76"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Macro lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.0
7.3
Quality of nighttime photos
5.7
5.7
Quality of selfies
6.5
6.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.8
7.5
Number of reviews
11 reviews
15 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
8.0
Quality of the GPS
7.4
8.1
And the WiFi?
7.7
7.7
Number of reviews
11 reviews
15 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
20.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 55%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 13%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 20%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
11 reviews
15 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
11 reviews
15 reviews
Prices
From $ 134 --
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