Meizu Zero
#1553
Motorola Moto G42
#1867Category Breakdown
Meizu Zero
Motorola Moto G42
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
45.445.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
63.962.6
Summary
- The Meizu Zero features a premium build with a glass front and ceramic back, while the Motorola Moto G42 has a more standard glass front with a plastic frame and back.
- In terms of display, the Zero has a slightly smaller 5.99-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the G42's 6.4-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Zero is powered by the Snapdragon 845, offering higher processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 680 in the G42.
- The camera setup on the G42 is superior, featuring a 50 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and macro lenses, while the Zero has a 12 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly better in the G42 with 5000 mAh compared to the Zero's unspecified capacity, though both support 18W charging.
- Software experience differs as the Zero runs on Android 8.1, while the G42 operates on Android 12 with a planned upgrade to Android 13, and the G42 includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the Zero lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Meizu Zero
Motorola Moto G42
General
Release Date
2019
2022, June 09
Announced
2019
2022, June 09
Description
The world's first phone with no physical buttons, speaker cutout, SIM slot or USB port.Preliminary incomplete specifications.
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
6.4"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF20 MP, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
20 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wireless
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.8 x 74.3 x 7.9 mm (5.90 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
175 g
Materials
Glass front, ceramic back, ceramic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
No
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes