Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
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Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
#1632Category Breakdown
Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Performance
60.370.8
Camera
45.545.7
Display
70.572.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
59.963.5
Summary
- The Motorola One Power features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels and a standard 60Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy F42 5G has a slightly larger 6.6-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Motorola is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Galaxy F42 utilizes the more efficient Mediatek Dimensity 700.
- The camera setup on the Galaxy F42 is superior, offering a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Motorola's 16 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 15W charging, but the Galaxy F42 supports 5G connectivity, which the Motorola does not.
- In terms of software, the Motorola runs on Android 8.1 with an upgrade path to Android 10, while the Galaxy F42 comes with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13, featuring One UI core 5.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Motorola using Gorilla Glass on the front and an aluminum back, while the Galaxy F42 has a glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One Power (P30 Note)
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
General
Release Date
2018
2021, September 29
Announced
2018
2021, September 29
Description
Also known as Motorola P30 Note in China
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 509
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
12 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1152p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.14 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
205 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black
Matte Aqua, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, EDR
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, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One, ZUI 4 (China version only)
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One, ZUI 4 (China version only)
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes