Screen size
Edge 70 PlusWinner: 6.8"+5.6%
Moto G426.4"
Quick verdict
Edge 70 Plus leads the measured specs 14-5.
Measured wins
Edge 70 Plus
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
3
equal specs
Moto G42
5
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Edge 70 Plus
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G42
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Edge 70 Plus
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G42
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Edge 70 Plus
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Moto G42
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India
4G bands
Edge 70 Plus
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front 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 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 70 Plus
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto G42
-
Speed
Edge 70 Plus
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto G42
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Edge 70 Plus
2026, September 03
Moto G42
2022, June 09
Status
Edge 70 Plus
Available. Released 2026, September 23
Moto G42
Available. Released 2022, June 28
Dimensions
Edge 70 Plus
162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 2.98 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 Plus
196 g (6.91 oz)
Moto G42
175 g (6.17 oz)
Build
Edge 70 Plus
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Moto G42
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto G42
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Edge 70 Plus
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto G42
Water-repellent design
Type
Edge 70 Plus
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto G42
AMOLED
Size
Edge 70 Plus
6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G42
6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Edge 70 Plus
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Moto G42
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Protection
Edge 70 Plus
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto G42
-
OS
Edge 70 Plus
Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates
Moto G42
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Chipset
Edge 70 Plus
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Moto G42
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Edge 70 Plus
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Moto G42
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Edge 70 Plus
Adreno 810
Moto G42
Adreno 610
Card slot
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto G42
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Edge 70 Plus
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Moto G42
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Other
Edge 70 Plus
UFS 3.1
Moto G42
-
Dual
Edge 70 Plus
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 2 MP (macro)
Moto G42
-
Features
Edge 70 Plus
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G42
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Edge 70 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G42
1080p@30fps
Triple
Edge 70 Plus
-
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
Edge 70 Plus
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Moto G42
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Features
Edge 70 Plus
HDR, panorama
Moto G42
-
Video
Edge 70 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G42
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Edge 70 Plus
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto G42
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto G42
Yes
Other
Edge 70 Plus
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto G42
-
WLAN
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto G42
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto G42
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Edge 70 Plus
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Moto G42
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Edge 70 Plus
Yes (market/region dependent)
Moto G42
Yes
Radio
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto G42
FM radio
USB
Edge 70 Plus
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Moto G42
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Edge 70 Plus
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto G42
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
Edge 70 Plus
6500 mAh
Moto G42
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
Edge 70 Plus
45W wired 7.5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Moto G42
18W wired
Colors
Edge 70 Plus
Pantone: Mountain View, Sage, Milky Blue, Gray Lilac
Moto G42
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Price
Edge 70 Plus
€ 556.18
Moto G42
About 170 EUR
Models
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto G42
XT2233-2