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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 has a global score of 87, which is better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 global score. These devices work with the same Android 11 operating system, so both should provide the user all the same operating system features. Galaxy A42's design is noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter than the Motorola Defy (2021), even when they were only released 7 months apart.
Galaxy A42 features a little better performance than Motorola Defy (2021). Both of them have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM. Galaxy A42 has a display that's just as good as the display in Motorola Defy (2021), because although the Galaxy A42 has a little lower display density, and they both have an equal resolution of 720 x 1600, it also counts with a little bigger screen.
Galaxy A42 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a battery performance that is very similar to Motorola Defy (2021)'s battery duration.
The Motorola Defy (2021) shoots a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has better video frame rate and a bigger aperture.
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