Motorola Moto G42
#1680
Nokia 9 PureView
#895Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G42
Nokia 9 PureView
Performance
78.888.5
Camera
19.162.5
Display
80.285.0
Battery
33.786.8
Build
65.895.4
Connectivity
62.566.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
56.067.0
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Midnight Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.31 W/kg (head)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer