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Motorola Moto G42

Released 2022, June 09175 g (6.17 oz), 8 mmAndroid 12, planned upgrade to Android 1364GB/128GB storage, no card slot

6.4"

1080 x 2400 pixels

50 MP

f/1.8

4GB RAM

Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)

5000mAh

18W

Launch

Announced2022, June 09

Body

dimensions160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)

weight175 g (6.17 oz)

buildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

simNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

protection RatingWater-repellent design

Features

sensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Display

typeAMOLED

size6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)

resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)

Performance & OS

osAndroid 12, planned upgrade to Android 13

chipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)

cpuOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)

gpuAdreno 610

Memory

card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Triple camera (rear)

Video: 1080p@30fps

Wide

Resolution:50 MP

Aperture:f/1.8

Pixel size:0.64µm

Sensor size:1/2.76

Autofocus:PDAF

Video:1080p

Ultra Wide

Resolution:8 MP

Aperture:f/2.2

Pixel size:1.12µm

Sensor size:1/4.0

Video:1080p

Macro

Resolution:2 MP

Video:1080p

Features

LED flash
HDR
panorama

Selfie Camera

Single camera (front)

Video: 1080p@30fps

Wide

Resolution:16 MP

Aperture:f/2.2

Pixel size:1.0µm

Video:1080p

Battery

typeLi-Po 5000 mAh

charging18W wired

Sound

loudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

jack35mmYes

Connectivity

wlanWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE

positioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

nfcYes

radioFM radio

usbUSB Type-C 2.0

Network

2GGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3GHSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - International

4G1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66 - LATAM, Brazil

Additional Features

Colors

modelsXT2233-2

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