Motorola G42 (left), Motorola G62 5G (right)
Motorola has released cheaper G series smartphones for the masses soon after selling the Moto G82 over the world. For the time being, the Moto G62 5G and G42 have just launched in Brazil, and the company has yet to disclose pricing, but based on the specifications, these phones should cost approximately $300 or less.
Aside from the chipset and display, the Moto G42 and G52 5G are nearly identical.
Design and Display
In terms of design, the two phones are practically identical. Both phones have a punch-hole front camera, a thick bottom bezel, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and three cameras on the back. The G62 5G sports a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with 1080p resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
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The Moto G42 has a smaller 6.4-inch screen and opts for an OLED panel over a 120Hz refresh rate. It features a 1080p resolution as well.
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Internals and Storage
Another significant variation is found in the chipsets of the phones. The Snapdragon 480+ 5G SoC is used in the Moto G62 5G, however the Snapdragon 680 is used in the G42. Both include a 4GB/128GB base memory configuration and a microSD card slot for expansion.
The two phones come pre-installed with Android 12 and MyUX.
Cameras
The Moto G62 5G and G42 both have identical camera system, including a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. This camera can record video in 1080p resolution.
The selfie camera is the same 16MP sensor as the main camera.
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Battery and Pricing
There are no differences in battery specifications between the two phones. It’s the same 5,000 mAh battery cell as before, but this time with 20W quick charging.
As previously stated, pricing has yet to be revealed, but we can expect it to be under $300.
Specifications
Moto G42 | Moto G62 5G | |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G |
CPU | Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 460) |
GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 619 |
OS | Android 12 | Android 12 |
Supported Networks | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G |
Display | 6.4″ OLED, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 399 ppi, 60Hz refresh rate | 6.5″ IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 399 ppi, 120Hz refresh rate |
RAM | 4GB | 4GB |
Storage | 128GB | 64GB |
Card Slot | yes | yes, |
Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF |
8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm | |
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | |
Front Camera | 16MP | 16MP |
Fingerprint Sensor | Side-mounted | Side-mounted |
Colors | Blue, Gold | Green, Gray |
Battery | 5000 mAh, 20W fast charging | 5000 mAh, 20W fast charging |
Price | N/A | N/A |