Samsung Galaxy A42 vs Motorola Moto G Power (2021) Specs Comparison

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Motorola Moto G Power (2021)
Samsung Galaxy A42 Motorola Moto G Power (2021)
Released · Nov 06, 2020
Released · Jan 14, 2021
6.6-inch · 1600x720px
6.6-inch · 1600x720px
Quad camera
Triple camera
4GB · 128GB
4GB · 64GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Design

Dimensions
6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm
6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 inches
165.28 x 75.9 x 9.49 mm
Weight
6.81 oz (193.0 g) 7.28 oz (206.5 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Splash
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Prism Dot black, Prism Dot white, Prism Dot grey Flash gray, Polar silver (retail only), Glowing blue (retail only)

Display

Size
6.6-inch 6.6-inch
Resolution
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI 1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 266 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
84.26 % 83.75 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 + 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Kryo 260
GPU
Adreno 619 Adreno 610
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 4GB
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 106 GB 64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI Android (10)

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging
Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Motorola TurboPower
Charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Fourth camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps) 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
20 MP (Autofocus) 8 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other
NFC UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 08, 2021
FCC ID value: A3LSMA426U
Date approved: Oct 29, 2020
FCC ID value: IHDT56ZH1
Measured SAR
Head: 1.11 W/kg
Body: 1.25 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.06 W/kg
Phablet: 3.81 W/kg
Head: 0.69 W/kg
Body: 1.44 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.44 W/kg
Phablet: 2.59 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 340 $ 250
In The Box
Charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 02, 2020 Jan 08, 2021

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