Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Motorola Moto G Power 5G compare

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Samsung Galaxy A42 5G vs Motorola Moto G Power 5G

What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Motorola Moto G Power 5G? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G	Motorola Moto G Power 5G
Rating	(+)	(+)
Review	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Review
Release date	2020, September 02	2023, April 06
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm \| 6.47 x 6.47 x 2.99 in	163.1 x 74.8 x 8.5 mm \| 6.42 x 6.42 x 2.94 in
Weight	193 g \| 6.81 oz	185 g \| 6.53 oz
Body Build		Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray	Dark Blue
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Approximate price	360 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.6" inc	6.5" inc
Screen area	105.2 cm²	102.0 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	84.3%	83.6%
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	266 PPI	405 PPI
Other specs		- 120Hz

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	48 MP, Quad	50 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	20 MP, Single	16 MP, Single
Specifications	20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Functions	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 10, One UI 2.5	Android 13
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)	- Mediatek MT6855 Dimensity 930 (6 nm)
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)	- Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 619	IMG BXM-8-256
External memory	microSDXC	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM	256GB 6GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 9 Total		495878
Antutu 8 Total	332111
GeekBench 5 Single Core	600	692
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1900	1919

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Show all network frequencies:
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 -5G - 2, 5, 7, 12, 25, 30, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G	HSPA, LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes	No
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio		No
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- Fast charging	- Fast charging 15W - Water-repellent design

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