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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-06-14 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.67 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Cosmic Emerald |
| -- | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 619 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 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 10.34 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A42 is a bit better than the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), getting an 87 score against 82.1. Even though Samsung Galaxy A42 and the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) were released with only 7 months difference, Samsung Galaxy A42 is a bit thinner and somewhat lighter. Both phones we compare here work with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021). They have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a better display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a bit bigger display, a better quantity of pixels per screen inch and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Samsung Galaxy A42 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), and although they both have a 48 MP resolution back facing camera and a F1.8 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has a way higher video resolution. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with just a bit bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy A42, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1 TB.
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a battery lifetime that's just as good as Galaxy A42's battery lifetime.
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