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| Global Score | |
| 88.9 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-04-15 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.63 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.30 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Iridescent Ocean, Iridescent Sky and Slate Grey | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 5760 x 3240 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Moto G100 has an overall score of 88.9, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A42's 87 global score. Both phones in this comparison use the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that. Despite being the best in this comparison review, the Moto G100 is a just a little heavier and thicker device than the Samsung Galaxy A42.
Moto G100 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Moto G100 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Moto G100 features a better screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a way better pixels density, a bit bigger display and a way higher 1080 x 2520 resolution.
Moto G100 features just a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A42, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Moto G100 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A42 has a battery duration that is very similar to the Moto G100 one.
The Moto G100 takes much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a larger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in poorly lited environments, a camera with a much higher resolution and a lot higher 5760x3240 video resolution.
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