Motorola Moto G42
#1680
Samsung Galaxy M30
#2497Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G42
Samsung Galaxy M30
Performance
78.866.2
Camera
19.128.4
Display
80.282.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.885.1
Connectivity
62.554.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
56.048.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G42 features a glass front and plastic back with a slightly lighter weight of 175g compared to the Samsung Galaxy M30's 174g, which also has a glass front and plastic back.
- Both devices have a 6.4" display, with the Moto G42 using AMOLED technology and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the M30 employs Super AMOLED with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G42 is powered by the more efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Exynos 7904 in the M30.
- The Moto G42 has a superior camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the M30's 13 MP, although both have a 16 MP front camera.
- Both phones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Moto G42 supports 18W charging, slightly faster than the M30's 15W.
- Finally, the Moto G42 runs on Android 12 with a planned upgrade to Android 13, while the M30 originally launched with Android 8.1 and is upgradable to Android 10, indicating a more modern software experience for the Moto G42.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G42
Samsung Galaxy M30
General
Release Date
2022, June 09
2019, February 27
Announced
2022, June 09
2019, February 27
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A40s in ChinaVersions: SM-M305F/DS, SM-M305FN/DS (Global); SM-M305M/DS (LATAM/Brazil); SM-M305G/DS
Display
Size
6.4"
6.4"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
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)
13 MP, f/1.9, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
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
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.28 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
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 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
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass