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| Global Score | |
| 86.1 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.28 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Frosted Emerald, Frosted Grey and Frosted White | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 is just a bit better than Motorola Edge 20, with an 87 score against 86.1. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features. Samsung Galaxy A42 is an older, somewhat thicker and heavier phone than the Motorola Edge 20.
The Motorola Edge 20 counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Motorola Edge 20 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Motorola Edge 20 features a better looking display than Galaxy A42, because it has a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution, a greater amount of pixels per inch in the display and a bit bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Edge 20, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 has superior battery duration than Motorola Edge 20, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. Motorola Edge 20 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A42, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Motorola Edge 20 also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher 108 megapixels resolution.
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