Screen size
Edge (2026)6.3"
Moto G42Winner: 6.4"+1.6%
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 12-7.
Measured wins
Edge (2026)
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
3
equal specs
Moto G42
7
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Edge (2026)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G42
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Edge (2026)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G42
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Edge (2026)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Moto G42
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India
4G bands
Edge (2026)
LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
equal specsMoto G42
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66 - LATAM, Brazil, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
5G bands
Edge (2026)
SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto G42
-
Speed
Edge (2026)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto G42
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Edge (2026)
2026, June 02
Moto G42
2022, June 09
Status
Edge (2026)
Released Jun 11, 2026
Moto G42
Available. Released 2022, June 28
Dimensions
Edge (2026)
-
Moto G42
160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
Edge (2026)
-
Moto G42
175 g (6.17 oz)
SIM
Edge (2026)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Moto G42
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Edge (2026)
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto G42
Water-repellent design
Build
Edge (2026)
-
Moto G42
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Type
Edge (2026)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto G42
AMOLED
Size
Edge (2026)
6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G42
6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Edge (2026)
1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Moto G42
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Protection
Edge (2026)
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto G42
-
Other
Edge (2026)
* Display resolution is not officially revealed
Moto G42
-
OS
Edge (2026)
Android 16
Moto G42
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Chipset
Edge (2026)
Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
Moto G42
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Edge (2026)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto G42
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Edge (2026)
Mali-G615 MC2
Moto G42
Adreno 610
Card slot
Edge (2026)
No
Moto G42
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Edge (2026)
128GB 8GB RAM
Moto G42
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Other
Edge (2026)
UFS
Moto G42
-
Triple
Edge (2026)
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G42
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Features
Edge (2026)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G42
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Edge (2026)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G42
1080p@30fps
Single
Edge (2026)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G42
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Features
Edge (2026)
HDR
Moto G42
-
Video
Edge (2026)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Moto G42
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Edge (2026)
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto G42
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Edge (2026)
No
Moto G42
Yes
Other
Edge (2026)
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto G42
-
WLAN
Edge (2026)
Yes
Moto G42
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Edge (2026)
Yes
Moto G42
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Edge (2026)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Moto G42
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Edge (2026)
Yes
Moto G42
Yes
Radio
Edge (2026)
No
Moto G42
FM radio
USB
Edge (2026)
USB Type-C, OTG
Moto G42
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Edge (2026)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Moto G42
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Edge (2026)
Smart Connect support
Moto G42
-
Type
Edge (2026)
5500 mAh
Moto G42
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
Edge (2026)
60W wired 15W wireless
Moto G42
18W wired
Colors
Edge (2026)
Pantone: Martini Olive
Moto G42
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Price
Edge (2026)
About 520 EUR
Moto G42
About 170 EUR
Models
Edge (2026)
-
Moto G42
XT2233-2