Motorola Moto G42
#1867
Nokia 9 PureView
#8376Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G42
Nokia 9 PureView
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
45.00.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.652.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G42 features a larger 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Nokia 9 PureView has a 5.99-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G42 is powered by the Snapdragon 680 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the Nokia 9 PureView utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845 with 6GB of RAM.
- The Moto G42's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Nokia 9 PureView is notable for its unique five-camera setup, allowing for advanced photography capabilities, including 4K video recording.
- The Moto G42 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 3320 mAh battery of the Nokia 9 PureView, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Moto G42 shipping with Android 12 and the Nokia 9 PureView originally launching with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10.
- The build quality of the Moto G42 includes a glass front and plastic back, while the Nokia 9 PureView features a more premium glass back and aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G42
Nokia 9 PureView
General
Release Date
2022, June 09
2019, March 15
Announced
2022, June 09
2019, February 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
5.99"
Type
AMOLED
P-OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
N/A
Main Camera Details
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)
N/A
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 3320 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, PD, QC310W wireless (Qi)5W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
155 x 75 x 8 mm (6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Midnight Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
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, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No