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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 88.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2021-04-15 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.63 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.30 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Iridescent Ocean, Iridescent Sky and Slate Grey |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 5760 x 3240 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 12.32 |
| 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 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 | 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
The Moto G100 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A42, having an 88.9 score against 87. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. Moto G100's construction is a bit heavier and somewhat thicker than Samsung Galaxy A42.
The Motorola Moto G100 counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Motorola Moto G100 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Motorola Moto G100 counts with a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a way better 1080 x 2520 pixels resolution, a quite larger screen and a much better display pixels density.
Moto G100 features a little bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Moto G100 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Moto G100 features a battery lifetime that's just as good as the battery lifetime in Samsung Galaxy A42.
Moto G100 captures better pictures and videos than Galaxy A42, because it has a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos in low light environments, a back facing camera with a lot higher 64 mega-pixels resolution and a lot better 5760x3240 video quality.
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