Technical sheet of Motorola Moto G42
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Introducing the Motorola Moto G42: the mid-range smartphone of your dreams
The Motorola Moto G42 is the latest mid-range smartphone from Motorola - and it's a real gem. Released in June 2022, the Moto G42 promises to deliver exceptional performance at an affordable price. It sports a 6.40 inch OLED screen with full HD+ resolution and stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos for an immersive audio experience. To top it off, the phone has an 83.5% usable surface for a sleek and modern look.
Under the hood, the G42 runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) processor, which is based on a 6nm architecture for superior energy efficiency. It comes with either 4GB or 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and a whopping 128GB of internal storage (or 64GB if you prefer). An external microSD card slot allows you to expand the storage even further.
When it comes to photography, the Moto G42 is packed with features. The triple camera setup includes a 50.0Mpx standard Samsung S5KJN1 lens with f/1.8 aperture and 0.640 pixel size, an 8.0Mpx wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, and a 2.0Mpx macro lens with f/2.4 aperture. Also included is an ultra-wide angle lens with 118° field of view and 8x digital zoom. On the front, the G42 sports a 16.0Mpx selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture.
In terms of connectivity, the G42 supports Bluetooth 5.0, dual SIM, NFC, and an audio jack. And to power it all, the phone boasts a generous 5000mAh battery with 20.0W fast charging.
The Motorola Moto G42 is the perfect combination of high performance and affordability. Its sleek design, powerful processor, generous RAM and storage options, impressive triple camera setup, and plenty of connectivity and battery life make the Moto G42 a great choice for those looking for a mid-range phone.
Brand
| Brand | Motorola |
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Motorola Moto G42 prices
| Motorola Moto G42 • Brazil · 4GB · 128GB · XT2233-1 | |
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| Motorola Moto G42 • Global · 4GB · 64GB | |
| Motorola Moto G42 • Global · 4GB · 128GB | $ 207 |
| Motorola Moto G42 • Global · 6GB · 128GB |
Release Date
| Release date | June 2022, 4 years ago |
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Design & Materials of Motorola Moto G42
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Structure
| Size | 73.5 mm•160.4 mm•8.0 mm Print 3D ModelSee more details |
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| Weight | 174 g |
| Usable surface | 83 % |
| Materials | Plastic |
| Resistance certificates (dust, water) | IP52 |
| Colors | Pink Green |
Screen
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6.4"
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| Type | Oled |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 px • FHD+ |
| Density | 411 ppi • Very high density |
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According to our users, the FHD+ OLED screen is a strong point for multimedia. However, the 60Hz refresh rate is an area for improvement.
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Performance & Hardware of Motorola Moto G42
Processor
| Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) |
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| CPU | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver |
| Type | Octa-Core |
| Nanometer | 6 nm |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 64 Bits | Yes |
Graphics
| GPU | Adreno 610 |
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RAM
| RAM | 4 GB |
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| Type | LPDDR4X RAM |
Antutu
| Score |
249.000
• Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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Storage
| Capacity | 128 GB |
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| Type | -- |
| SD Slot | Yes , Slot for SD or second SIM card |
Security
| Fingerprint | Yes, on the side |
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Sensors
| Fingerprint | Yes |
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| Proximity | Yes |
| Light sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
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| Notifications LED | -- |
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| Cooling system | No |
| Gaming buttons | No |
According to our users, performance is the main weakness. The processor and eMMC 5.1 memory cause lag, overheating, and failures.
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Camera of Motorola Moto G42
Triple rear camera
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| Resolution | 50 Mpx |
| Aperture | ƒ/ 1.8 |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 |
| Type | ISOCELL |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" |
| Pixel size | 0.64 µm |
| Pixel Binning | 1-4 (2x2) |
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- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Aperture
- ƒ/ 2.2
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- Type
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- Pixel size
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- 3
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Aperture
- ƒ/ 2.4
- Sensor
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- Type
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- Pixel size
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| Flash | LED |
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| Optical Stabilisation | No |
| Slow Motion Video | No, 30 fps |
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Selfie
| Resolution | 16 Mpx |
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| Aperture | ƒ/ 2.2 |
| Sensor | -- |
| Type | -- |
| Pixel size | -- |
- Extra
- Ultra wide angle lens 118º
- 8x digital zoom
According to our users, the cameras generate divided opinions. Some consider them good, but others describe them as basic and inconsistent.
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Network compatibility
Connectivity of Motorola Moto G42
Bands
| 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) |
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| 3G | B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900) |
| 2G | B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) |
SIM card
| Type | Dual SIM
Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
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Wi-Fi
| Standards | 802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac |
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Bluetooth
| Version | Bluetooth 5.0 LELow energy consumption |
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Navigation
| Supports | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, SUPL, Galileo |
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USB
| Charging | Yes |
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| Mass Storage | Yes |
| USB On-The-Go (OTG) | Yes |
| USB Type C | Yes |
SAR
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According to our users, connectivity has complaints. There are reports of unstable Wi-Fi and the absence of VoLTE in certain regions.
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Battery of Motorola Moto G42
| Capacity | 5000 mAh See more details |
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| Type | Li-Ion |
| Fast charge | Yes , 20.0W |
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According to our users, the battery generates mixed opinions. Some find it sufficient, but others report rapid deterioration and poor longevity.
- 0%Two days or more
- 24%More than one day
- 48%One day
- 19%Less than a day
- 10%Less than half day
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Software of Motorola Moto G42
Software
| Operating System |
Android 12
Snow Cone
Android 12 |
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| Google Services | With Google Mobile Services |
- 19%It comes with a clean operating system
- 67%It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
- 14%It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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- 22%Every two months or less
- 39%Every six months
- 17%Once a year
- 22%Never
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User reviews about the Motorola Moto G42
User score
- 4
- 12
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- 1
- Screen7.3
- Performance6.6
- Camera6.2
- Connectivity8.0
- Battery6.4
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The general sentiment among Kimovil users is that this is a mid-range phone with an acceptable price-quality ratio for non-demanding use. Many consider it "sufficient" or "good" for its price range. However, there's a significant number of negative reviews pointing to poor aging, performance, and software issues, even going as far as calling it "terrible".
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- Is enough for work
Is enough for work. When I say this, I didn't knew what I was looking for with this phone, once I had it, everything was alright but then, the phone started restarting itself, lagging out, kicking me out of apps.
the photo quality in so many apps is so bad, so bad that takes between 3-8 attempts to get a visible photo.
Gaming, the screen does looks great but, when it comes to shooters and active tapping games, it's the worst, takes between 0.5-1.00 seconds to respond and I've tried to do many things to Fix it, nothing has worked yet.
the only good thing about my experience with the phone is that it runs google, PowerPoint, Word, Excel and communication apps just good, with good I mean as long as you don't put much images, long texts and files into it, it works just enough to be good.
The wifi kicks me out every once in a while, even when data is on, once or more times in a day I'm stranded with no connection.
Overall, do not get it.
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- Screen5.7
- Performance3.6
- Camera3.0
- Connectivity6.3
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- Connectivity7.0
- Battery5.0
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