Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-16 | 2020-11-06 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 297.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy A42 is better than Motorola Moto Z3, with a score of 87 against 77.6. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A42 has the previous 11 version and Motorola Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy A42's design is notably newer than Motorola Moto Z3's, although it is heavier and incredibly thicker.
Moto Z3 has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy A42. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. The Moto Z3 counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixel density and a way better 1080 x 2160 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a superior camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and video and a lot better resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A42 has a really longer battery life than Moto Z3, because it has a 67% greater battery size.
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