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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 79.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-04-16 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Mystic indigo |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A42 has a general score of 87, which is a bit better than the Moto G Stylus's 79.7 global score. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS. Even though Galaxy A42 and the Moto G Stylus were only released 7 months apart, Galaxy A42's construction is a bit heavier but a little bit thinner than the Moto G Stylus.
Moto G Stylus has a better screen than Galaxy A42, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better 1080 x 2300 resolution and a greater display density. Galaxy A42 counts with a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Moto G Stylus, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 1000 GB.
Galaxy A42 has a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G Stylus. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Moto G Stylus features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have the same video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a same resolution camera, the Moto G Stylus also has a larger aperture for better photos in poorly lited environments.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with superior battery life than Moto G Stylus, because it has a 25% larger battery size.
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