Screen size
Edge 70 MaxWinner: 6.8"+6.2%
Moto G426.4"
Quick verdict
Edge 70 Max leads the measured specs 15-4.
Measured wins
Edge 70 Max
15
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
4
equal specs
Moto G42
4
spec wins
Screen size
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
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
equal specsTechnology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G42
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G42
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Moto G42
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India
4G bands
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66
Moto 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
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1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto G42
-
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto G42
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Edge 70 Max
2026, July 15
Moto G42
2022, June 09
Status
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Available. Released 2026, July 20
Moto G42
Available. Released 2022, June 28
Dimensions
Edge 70 Max
164 x 77 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Moto G42
160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
Edge 70 Max
221 g (7.80 oz)
Moto G42
175 g (6.17 oz)
Build
Edge 70 Max
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i)
Moto G42
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
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· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Moto G42
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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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
Type
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LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 7000 nits (peak)
Moto G42
AMOLED
Size
Edge 70 Max
6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G42
6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)
Moto G42
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 4
Moto G42
-
OS
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Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Moto G42
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Chipset
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Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)
Moto G42
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Moto G42
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
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Adreno 829
Moto G42
Adreno 610
Card slot
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No
Moto G42
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Moto G42
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Other
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UFS 4.1
Moto G42
-
Dual
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50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Moto G42
-
Features
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LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G42
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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4K@30/60fps HDR10+, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G42
1080p@30fps
Triple
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-
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)
Single
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32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm
Moto G42
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Features
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HDR
Moto G42
-
Video
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Yes
Moto G42
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto G42
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
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No
Moto G42
Yes
Other
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio
Moto G42
-
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band
Moto G42
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
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6.0, A2DP, LE
Moto G42
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Moto G42
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
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Yes
Moto G42
Yes
Radio
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No
Moto G42
FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Moto G42
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto G42
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
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Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh
Moto G42
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
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90W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 51 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2, 50% in 39 min, 100% in 85 min 5W reverse wired
Moto G42
18W wired
Colors
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Pantone: Onyx Black (Dark Shadow), Sage Green (Aqua Gray), Glacier Blue (Ice Melt)
Moto G42
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Price
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About 500 EUR
Moto G42
About 170 EUR
Models
Edge 70 Max
-
Moto G42
XT2233-2