Motorola Moto G42 vs Motorola Moto G84 Specs Comparison

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6.2	5.3
Motorola Moto G42	Motorola Moto G84
Released · Jul 04, 2022	Released · Sep 08, 2023
6.4-inch · 2400 x 1080 px	6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	12GB · 256GB
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.4-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Technology
AMOLED	P-OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
83.92 %	85.65 %
Peak brightness
	1300 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G SM6225	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SM6375 (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.4GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver	Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold + 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver
GPU
Adreno 610	Adreno 619
RAM
4GB	12GB
Internal storage
64GB	256GB (UFS 2.2)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB	microSDXC
OS
Android (12)	Android (13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 30.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

14h 24min

Video

9h 31min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

12h 30min

Video

12h 16min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 0.64 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/1.5" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
Yes	1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Front
16 MP	16 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.32 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches (160.61 x 73.47 x 8.26 mm)	6.30 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches (160 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm)
Weight
6.19 oz(175.5 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Yes; IP52	Yes; IP54
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
	Marshmallow Blue, Midnight Blue, Viva Magenta

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM	FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1	5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Availability

Officially announced
Jun 14, 2022	Sep 14, 2023

Alternative variants

With 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage


RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB

Links

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