Motorola Moto G42 specifications
6.40" AMOLED1080×240050MP Camera5000mAhSnapdragon 680 4G 6.00nm8-core @ 2.4 GHz4 GB RAM
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The Motorola Moto G42 is a mid-range Android 12 smartphone from 2022 featuring a standout 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display — a rarity at its price tier. Powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset with 175g lightweight build, it delivers a 50MP triple camera system, 5000mAh battery, and NFC, excelling on display quality for the money.
See full specifications below ↓Strengths
- Pro: 6.4-inch AMOLED display is uncommon at mid-range pricing
- Pro: 50MP main camera plus 8MP ultrawide lens
- Pro: 5000mAh battery for reliable all-day endurance
- Pro: NFC support for contactless payments
- Pro: Lightweight at 175g for comfortable daily carry
Weaknesses
- Con: 4G only — no 5G connectivity
- Con: Snapdragon 680 is mid-tier in performance
- Con: Maximum 4GB RAM limits heavy multitasking
- Con: No high refresh rate on the AMOLED panel
- Con: Macro camera only 2MP with limited utility
Full Specifications
Display
6.40"
Screen Size
2.6MP
Resolution
- Size
- 6.40 inches
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- Aspect Ratio
- 9:20
- Pixel Density
- 411 ppi
- Technology
- AMOLED
- Touchscreen
- yes, Multi-touch
Chipset & Memory
Snapdragon 680 4G
Chipset
6nm
Process
4GB
RAM
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 680 4G (6nm)
- Manufacturer
- Qualcomm
- Process
- 6 nm
- GPU
- Adreno 610
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 64 GB
Camera
50MP
Main Camera
16MP
Front Camera
- Main Camera
- 50 MP, f/f/1.8
- Main Camera Features
- Autofocus
- Ultrawide Camera
- 8 MP, f/f/2.2
- Telephoto Camera
- 2 MP
- Front Camera
- 16 MP
Battery
5000 mAh
Battery
- Capacity
- 5000 mAh
Design
175g
Weight
160.4x73.5x8
Dimensions (mm)
- Form Factor
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm
- Weight
- 175 g (6.17 oz)
- Colors
- Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose, Noir Black
Connectivity
5.0, A2DP, LE
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
WiFi
- Bluetooth
- 5.0, A2DP, LE
- WiFi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0
- GPS
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
- NFC
- yes
Network
4G
LTE
3G
UMTS
2G
GSM
- Network Bands
- GSM: 850 (850), 900 (900), 1800 (1800), 1900 (1900); WCDMA: 850 (850), B5 (850), 900 (900), B4 (1700), 1700 (1700), B2 (1900), 1900 (1900), B1 (2100), 2100 (2100); LTE: B71 (600), B12 (700), B17 (700), B13 (700), B28 (700), B19 (800), B20 (800), B18 (800), B26 (850), B5 (850), B8 (900), 900 (900), B4 (1700), B66 (1700), B3 (1800), 1800 (1800), B39 (1900), B25 (1900), B2 (1900), 1900 (1900), B34 (2000), B1 (2100), B40 (2300), B41 (2500), B7 (2600), B38 (2600), B42 (3500)
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
