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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 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 much better than the Motorola Edge (2024), with an 87 score against 78.5. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A42 has the older 11 version while Motorola Edge (2024) has Android 14. Samsung Galaxy A42's body is extremely older, a little bit thicker and just a little heavier than Motorola Edge (2024).
The Motorola Edge (2024) features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A42, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Motorola Edge (2024) also has a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a better memory for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Galaxy A42 has a much better performing CPU than Motorola Edge (2024), although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Edge (2024), although it has a lower resolution back camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, they both have a same size camera aperture.
Samsung Galaxy A42's battery performance is very similar to the battery duration in Motorola Edge (2024).
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