Nokia G42 vs Motorola Moto G84 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia G42
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Nokia G42 or Motorola Moto G84 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia G42 | Motorola Moto G84 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2023, June 28 | 2023, August 24 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 165 x 75.8 x 8.6 mm | 6.5 x 6.5 x 2.98 in | 160 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm | 6.3 x 6.3 x 2.93 in | |
| Weight | 193 g | 6.81 oz | 166.8 g | 5.88 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back or eco leather back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray, Purple, Red | Marshmallow Blue, Midnight Blue, Viva Magenta | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | $ 150 | 230 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | P-OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 1B | |
| Screen size | 6.56" in | 6.5" in | |
| Screen area | 103.4 cm2 | 102.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 82.7% | 85.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1612 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 269 PPI | 405 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 560 nits (peak) | - 120Hz, 1300 nits (peak) - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF -2 MP, (macro) -2 MP, (depth) |
-50 MP, f/1.9 (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm | |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) | - Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460) | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 | |
| External memory | microSDXC | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 376632 | ||
| Antutu 9 Total | 380349 | 388015 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 1824 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (2x Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - International -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - LATAM 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42 - International -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 26, 28, 40, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - LATAM 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio (market/region dependent) | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- QuickFix user-reparable design - Fast charging 20W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Quick Charge 3 - Dust and splash resistant |
- 30W Fast charging - IP54, dust and splash resistant |
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