Motorola Moto G42 vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.4-inch	6.6-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI
Technology
AMOLED	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
83.92 %	80.45 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G SM6225	Mediatek Dimensity 700 MT6833 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.4GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver	Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4GB	4GB
Internal storage
64GB	64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (12)	Android (14, 13)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

14h 24min

Video

9h 31min

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 0.64 μm	50 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Third camera
2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
Yes	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
16 MP	13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.32 x 2.89 x 0.33 inches (160.61 x 73.47 x 8.26 mm)	6.60 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches (167.7 x 78.0 x 9.1mm)
Weight
6.19 oz(175.5 g)	7.13 oz(202.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Yes; IP52
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
	Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver

Cellular

5G
	Bands n2, n5, n66, n77
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), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 200
In The Box
	Phone, Type-C cable, Sim ejector, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Jun 14, 2022	Jan 04, 2023

Alternative variants

With 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage

RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB

With 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage

RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB

Links

Full specifications
Motorola Moto G42 Specs	Samsung Galaxy A14 5G Specs
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