Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto G7 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto G7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 157 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
| Depth | 8.3 mm | 8.6 mm | Motorola Moto G7 Plus is narrower than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
| Weight | 176 g | 193 g | Motorola Moto G7 Plus is lighter than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Viva red | Deep Indigo | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Body Material | 3D glass | - | |
| Protection | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G7 Plus is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.732 W/kg (body), 0.778 W/kg (head) | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2270 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 509 | - |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto G7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto G7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
| Pixel Size | 1.22 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
| Special Effects | Spot Colour | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph | Live Focus mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, Depth detection and depth effects | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.25 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Spot Colour | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Beautification mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | Live Focus mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | Motorola Moto G7 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | TurboPower technology | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 2160 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 21 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 130 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2160 min Playback (video): up to 34 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto G7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Motorola Moto G7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Audio, stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Audio | - |
| FEATURES | Motorola Moto G7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Three microphones, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto G7 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, 27W TurboPower charger | Power adapter |
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