Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto G Pro and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto G Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A426B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.55 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Motorola Moto G Pro. |
Width | 75.8 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Motorola Moto G Pro. |
Depth | 9.2 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than Motorola Moto G Pro. |
Weight | 192 g | 193 g | Motorola Moto G Pro is lighter than Motorola Moto G Pro. |
Body Colour | Mystic indigo | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
Body Material | 6000 Series aluminium | - | |
Protection | Splashproof, P2i (liquid repellent coating) | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G Pro is waterproof. |
SAR Value | - | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G Pro. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2300 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Motorola Moto G Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 399 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 19.17:9 | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display, Peek Display | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display |
PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | - | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G Pro has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Motorola Moto G Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Motorola Moto G Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Motorola Moto G Pro has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G Pro. |
Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, Macro video, Macro mode | Live Focus mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | - | Motorola Moto G Pro has face detection. |
Light Source | - | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, Quad Pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, Shot optimisation | - |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G Pro. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 2cm macro photography | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G Pro has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Motorola Moto G Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Motorola Moto G Pro. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 117 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 2 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Quad Pixel technology, Action Cam | - |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G Pro. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Motorola Moto G Pro has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto G Pro. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Manual mode, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, Active photos, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | Live Focus mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | - | Motorola Moto G Pro has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, EIS video stabilisation, Shot optimisation | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G Pro. |
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Fast Charging Technology | TurboPower technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | - | 2160 minutes | |
Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs | Active online usage (LTE): up to 21 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 130 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2160 min Playback (video): up to 34 hrs |
CELLULAR | Motorola Moto G Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 10 | Google Android | |
User Interface | - | One UI | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66, Band 71 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Motorola Moto G Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby | - |
FEATURES | Motorola Moto G Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, Time of Flight (ToF) | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens, Moto Gametime, built-in stylus | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
OTHERS | Motorola Moto G Pro | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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Included Accessories | Stylus, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | Power adapter |
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