Motorola Moto G42
#1971
Tecno Spark 40C
#3430Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G42
Tecno Spark 40C
Performance
79.275.6
Camera
81.566.3
Display
88.776.3
Battery
84.398.8
Build
78.645.1
Overall
82.472.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G42 features a glass front and plastic frame with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels, providing a sharper image than the Tecno Spark 40C's 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, despite the latter's higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G42 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, while the Tecno Spark 40C uses a Mediatek Helio G81, with the Moto G42 offering better processing efficiency.
- The camera system on the Moto G42 is superior, featuring a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Spark 40C's 13 MP, although both support 1080p video recording.
- The Moto G42 has a 5000 mAh battery, while the Spark 40C offers a larger 6000 mAh capacity, both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Moto G42 runs Android 12 with a planned upgrade to Android 13, whereas the Spark 40C comes with Android 15 and HIOS 15.1, indicating a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G42
Tecno Spark 40C
General
Release Date
2022, June 09
2025, July 19
Announced
2022, June 09
2025, July 19
Description
N/A
Also known as Tecno Pop 10 Pro
Display
Size
6.4"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
13 MP
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)
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
165.6 x 77 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Veil White, Ripple Blue, Titanium Grey, Ink Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 15, HIOS 15.1
OS Version
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Android 15, HIOS 15.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes