Motorola Moto G04s
#2080
Motorola Moto G42
#1680Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G04s
Motorola Moto G42
Performance
70.378.8
Camera
28.419.1
Display
73.080.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
71.765.8
Connectivity
61.662.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
52.056.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G04s features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Moto G42 has a smaller 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G04s is powered by a Unisoc T606 chipset, whereas the G42 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, offering better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the G42 includes additional ultrawide and macro lenses, enhancing versatility.
- Both models have a 5000 mAh battery, but the G42 supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the G42 is slightly lighter.
- The G04s runs Android 14 without major upgrade plans, while the G42 launched with Android 12 and has an upgrade to Android 13 planned.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G04s
Motorola Moto G42
General
Release Date
2024, April 09
2022, June 09
Announced
2024, April 09
2022, June 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
AMOLED
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.44 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
178.8 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Concord Black, Sea Green, Satin Blue, Sunrise Orange
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
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
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, no major Android upgrades planned
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass