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| Global Score | |
| 83.1 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-09-08 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.02 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Aqua Foam, Black Onyx, Ice Palace and Very Peri | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2200 MHz processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 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 | |
| 4020mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 is just a bit better than Motorola Edge 30 Neo, getting a score of 87 against 83.1. The Galaxy A42 construction is older, somewhat heavier and a little thicker than Motorola Edge 30 Neo. These phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy A42 has 11 version and Motorola Edge 30 Neo has Android 12.
Motorola Edge 30 Neo features a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Motorola Edge 30 Neo also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Motorola Edge 30 Neo has a more vivid display than Galaxy A42, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way better count of pixels per screen inch and a way higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy A42 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Motorola Edge 30 Neo, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Motorola Edge 30 Neo shoots a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same video definition and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Motorola Edge 30 Neo also has a camera in the back with a way higher 64 MP resolution and higher 120 fps video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy A42 features greater battery performance than Motorola Edge 30 Neo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4020mAh.
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