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Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

Comparison between Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G and Samsung Galaxy F42 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Moto G Stylus 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Design & display	5.8	5.7
Performance & hardware	4.6	4.5
Camera	5.2	5.2
Connectivity	5.7	5.8
Battery & charging	5.1	5.3

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Display Technology: IPS LCD; against TFT LCD
Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB

Samsung Galaxy F42 5G, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 6 GB
Storage Type: UFS 2.2; against eMMC 5.1
Display Pixel Density: 400 ppi; against 387 ppi
Weight: 203 g; against 217.5 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Moto G Stylus 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480	MediaTek Dimensity 700
Processor Process Size	8 nm	7 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2.2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	379,800
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 x 2.0 GHz Kryo 460 cores and 6 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 460 cores	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB Best value
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	—	v10

Design

Specification	Moto G Stylus 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Body Colors	Green	Black, Blue
Body Thickness	9.4 mm	9 mm Best value
Body Width	77.5 mm	76.4 mm
Body Height	169.5 mm	167.2 mm
Weight	217.5 g	203 g Best value
Usable Surface	85 % Best value	82.1 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	Water Resistant	—

Battery

Specification	Moto G Stylus 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	10 W	15 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Moto G Stylus 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD Best value	TFT LCD
Display Diagonal	6.8″ Best value	6.6″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,408 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	387 ppi	400 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz Best value	90 Hz
Display Features	IPS LCD, Touchscreen, Stylus Support	Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Moto G Stylus 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Side

Sensor

Specification	Moto G Stylus 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Specification	Moto G Stylus 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Operating System	Android 11	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11	11
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Moto G Stylus 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Best value
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB 2.0	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.47 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.94 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.23 W/kg
Max. download speed	2,500 Mbps	2,770 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	660 Mbps	1,250 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Moto G Stylus 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Dolby Atmos

Technical

Specification	Moto G Stylus 5G	Galaxy F42 5G
Model numbers	XT2131, XT2131DL, XT2131-1, XT2131-3, XT2131-4	SM-E426B, SM-E426B/DS