Motorola Moto G50 5G
#1883
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
#2277Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G50 5G
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Performance
78.784.0
Camera
44.837.8
Display
73.051.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.983.0
Connectivity
77.173.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.850.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G50 5G features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has a slightly larger 6.6-inch TFT LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, but the Galaxy F42 offers more RAM options, up to 8GB compared to the G50's maximum of 4GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the F42 has a 64 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide functionality, whereas the G50 has a 48 MP main sensor with macro and depth lenses.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 15W charging, and they run on Android 11, but the Galaxy F42 can be upgraded to Android 13 with One UI core 5, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the F42 is slightly lighter at 203g compared to the G50's 206g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G50 5G
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
General
Release Date
2021, August 25
2021, September 29
Announced
2021, August 25
2021, September 29
Description
Not to be confused with Motorola Moto G50For Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Taiwan
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
TFT LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1152p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
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
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167 x 76.4 x 9.3 mm (6.57 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
206 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Meteorite Grey
Matte Aqua, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.47 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass