Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G42 vs Fairphone 4
Comparison between Motorola Moto G42 and Fairphone 4: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola and Fairphone.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Moto G42 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 4.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 5.1 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 6.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 3.7 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G42, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,905 mAh
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 225 g
- Usable Surface
- 83.9 %
- against 79.7 %
Fairphone 4, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Resistance Features
- IP54, MIL-STD-810G
- against IP52
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G42 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm Best value | 8 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 249,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 416 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,466 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 × 2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold cores and 4 × 1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver cores | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 and 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | — |
Design
| Specification | Moto G42 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Green, Pink, Rose Gold | Grey, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 10.5 mm |
| Body Width | 73.5 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 160.4 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 175 g Best value | 225 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.9 % Best value | 79.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP52 | IP54, MIL-STD-810G Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G42 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,905 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 20 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Removable, Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Moto G42 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 411 ppi Best value | 409 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass 5 |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto G42 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G42 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto G42 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 Best value | 11 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G42 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.99 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 390 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G42 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G42 | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT2233-2 | — |
