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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 13 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2023-03-29 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 6.25 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Carbon Black |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 10.23 |
| 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 Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A42 has an overall score of 87, which is better than Motorola ThinkPhone's 78.9 score. Although Samsung Galaxy A42 is a better phone than Motorola ThinkPhone, we must tell that it's also an a lot older, just a bit heavier and just a bit thicker phone. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A42 has older 11 version and Motorola ThinkPhone has Android 13.
Galaxy A42 features a much better processing power than Motorola ThinkPhone, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Motorola ThinkPhone counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Motorola ThinkPhone also has a better pixel count per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Galaxy A42 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola ThinkPhone, although it has a camera with less MP, they both have the same diafragm aperture. The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with a quite bigger memory for apps and games than Motorola ThinkPhone, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1000 GB.
The Motorola ThinkPhone features a battery duration that's just as good as the Samsung Galaxy A42 one.
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