Moto G42

Moto G-series smartphones are the most popular in the brand's line-up. Now, Moto comes with a new smartphone dubbed Moto G42 to the market with an AMOLED screen, 50MP camera and more. The Moto G42 features a 6.4-inch OLED touchscreen, which has a Full HD+ resolution and offers a pixel density of 411 PPI. The smartphone includes a triple-camera setup on the rear that consists of a 50MP wide-angle lens, 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro lens bundled with an LED flashlight. While on the front, you have a 16MP wide-angle lens for selfies and video calls. The hardware panel gets loaded with a 6nm octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage used for storing the data files. The device gets packed with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and supports a face unlock for security purposes. You get a 5000mAh battery that powers the smartphone with Turbo Power fast charging support via a USB Type-C port.

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₹11990.00
Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
RAM : 4 GB
Storage : 64 GB
Battery : 5000 mAh battery
Camera : Triple (50MP + 8MP + 2MP)
Display : AMOLED
SIM : Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Operating System : Android v12

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Moto G42: Pros & Cons

8
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • Good Battery Life
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Clean Software
  • Good Display
  • Bad Stuff
  • No high refresh rate
  • Average Performance
  • Cameras could have been better
Verdict
The Moto G42 is a good option to consider in this price segment. The phone comes with a different design language, and the display also seems good. The device also packs a bloat-free user interface and provides good performance in day-to-day usage. Moreover, you get capable stereo speakers along with long battery life, making it one of the best options in this category.

Moto G42 Details

Display, Design, and Security
The Moto G42 arrives with a 6.4-inch full HD+ OLED touchscreen that supports a 1080x2400 pixels resolution and a pixel density of 411 PPI which produces the clear visuals on the screen. The smartphone gets loaded with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and features a face unlock that works via a selfie camera. The display has a punch-hole design at the top center of the screen that houses the selfie camera.
Performance, Storage, and Cameras
The Moto G42 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC that pairs with 4GB RAM. The smartphone offers 64GB of internal storage that can be further expandable up to 1TB using a dedicated memory slot. The hardware panel includes an Adreno 610 GPU that handles the graphical needs of the smartphone. The Moto G42 has a triple-camera setup that comprises a 50MP lens with (f/1.7) aperture, an 8MP lens with (f/2.2) aperture, and a 2MP macro lens. You get a 16MP lens with (f/2.45) aperture that lets you take good selfies and video calls.
Battery, Fast charging, and Connectivity
The Moto G42 draws power from a 5000mAh Li-Polymer battery that supports a 20W Turbo Power fast charging via a USB Type-C port. The smartphone's supports connectivity options include a dual-SIM slot, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Mobile Hotspot, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, A-GPS with Glonass, NFC chipset, infrared sensor, and a 3.5mm audio jack for music listeners.

Moto G42 Specifications

Summary

Launch Date July 11, 2022 (Official)
Processor Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
RAM 4 GB
Rear Camera Triple (50MP + 8MP + 2MP)
Internal Memory 64 GB
Screen Size 6.4 inches (16.26 cms)
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh

Performance

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
No Of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.4GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265 1.9GHz, Quad core, Kryo 265
Architecture 64-bit
Fabrication 6 nm
RAM 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
Graphics Adreno 610

Design

Height 6.32 inches (160.6 mm)
Width 2.89 inches (73.4 mm)
Thickness 0.32 inches (8.2 mm)
Weight 174.5 grams
Colors Metallic Rosé, Atlantic Green
Water Resistant Yes, Splash proof, IP52
Ruggedness Dust proof, Water proof
Screen Unlock Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display

Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Display Type AMOLED
Size 6.4 inches (16.26 cms)
Bezel-less display Yes, with Punch-hole
Pixel Density 411 pixels per inch (ppi)
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 83.89 %

Camera

Rear camera setup Triple
Rear camera (Primary) 50 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.8 aperture0.64µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary) 8 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture1.12µm pixel size
Rear camera (Tertiary) 2 MP resolutionMacro lensf/2.4 aperture1.75µm pixel size
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 16 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture1µm pixel size
Flash LED Rear flash
Video Resolution (Rear) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Resolution (Front) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type Li-Polymer
Capacity 5000 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes, Turbo Power, 20W
Charging speed 20% to 100% in 02h 08m 31s (in-house tested)

Storage

Internal Memory 64 GB
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Dedicated)

Software

Operating System Android v12
Custom UI No

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network SIM1: 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset Yes
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Speaker Features Dolby Atmos
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: MP4

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Side
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope
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