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Motorola Moto G32 vs Motorola Moto G42

Comparison between Motorola Moto G32 and Motorola Moto G42: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

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The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Moto G32, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Design & display decides it for you.

Category
Category	Moto G32	Moto G42
Design & display	5.7	6.3
Performance & hardware	4.2	3.8
Camera	4.6	4.6
Connectivity	6.1	5.8
Battery & charging	5.7	5.4

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G32, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 4 GB
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.0
Display Refresh Rate: 90 Hz; against 60 Hz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB

Motorola Moto G42, if you care about…

Display Technology: AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Weight: 175 g; against 184 g
Body Thickness: 8 mm; against 8.5 mm

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Moto G32	Moto G42
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	249,000	249,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	416	416
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,466	1,466
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold cores and four 1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver cores.	Octa-core CPU with 4 × 2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold cores and 4 × 1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver cores
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB Best value	4 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	v9

Design

Specification	Moto G32	Moto G42
Body Colors	Grey, Silver, Rose Gold	Green, Pink, Rose Gold
Body Thickness	8.5 mm	8 mm Best value
Body Width	73.8 mm	73.5 mm
Body Height	161.8 mm	160.4 mm
Weight	184 g	175 g Best value
Usable Surface	85.4 % Best value	83.9 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	IP52	IP52

Battery

Specification	Moto G32	Moto G42
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	30 W Best value	20 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Moto G32	Moto G42
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	6.5″ Best value	6.4″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	405 ppi	411 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz Best value	60 Hz
Display Features	IPS LCD, 90Hz, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen	Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Moto G32	Moto G42
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	Moto G32	Moto G42
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Moto G32	Moto G42
Operating System	Android 13	Android 12
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	13 Best value	12
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Moto G32	Moto G42
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 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 B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, ANT+	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, 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
Max. download speed	390 Mbps	390 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Moto G32	Moto G42
Microphone Count	2	—
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification	Moto G32	Moto G42
Model numbers	‎XT2235-2, XT2235-3	XT2233-2