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Motorola Moto G42

Motorola Moto G42
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  • Released 2022, June 28
    175g, 8mm thickness
    Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
    64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
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  • 6.4"
    1080x2400 pixels
  • 50MP
    1080p
  • 4GB RAM
    Snapdragon 680 4G
  • 5000mAh
    Li-Po
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Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - International
  HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66 - LATAM, Brazil
  1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
Speed HSPA, LTE
Launch Announced 2022, June 09
Status Available. Released 2022, June 28
Body Dimensions 160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight 175 g (6.17 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 Water-repellent design
Display Type AMOLED
Size 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Chipset Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU Adreno 610
Memory Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera Triple 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Features Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery Type Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired
Misc Colors Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Models XT2233-2
Price $ 194.99 / £ 126.91 / € 134.57

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64GB 4GB RAM $ 289.00 € 140.39
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Motorola Moto G42 - user opinions and reviews

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  • Temporiio
  • vG1
  • 02 Sep 2023

Moto g32 would be better since 4gb ram is really cutting it close these days and ips would be long lasting compared to G42's amoled. G52 amoled already has started green line issues

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  • Anonymous
  • rJ$
  • 22 Aug 2023

Moto g42 maximum support 20 watt

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  • chip
  • rip
  • 11 Aug 2023

the g42 has 18 watt charging & comes with a 20 watt charger while the g32 has 30 watt charging & comes with a 33 watt charger. can i charge the g42 with the 33 watt charger of the g32? will it speed up the charging of the g42? will a hi...

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Motorola Moto G42 in the news

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  • Moto G42 launches in India 05 Jul 2022
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