In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto Z Play and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto Z Play | 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 | 156.4 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Width | 76.4 mm | 75.9 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 6.99 mm | 8.6 mm | Motorola Moto Z Play is narrower than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Weight | 161 g | 193 g | Motorola Moto Z Play is lighter than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Body Colour | White | Black | Black/silver | White/fine gold | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Protection | Splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.396 W/kg | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Motorola Moto Z Play has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | - | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto Z Play has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p), 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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) | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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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) | 5 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty effect | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, Professional mode | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3510 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z Play. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 2160 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 50 hrs | 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 Z Play | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 13 | 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700c | 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 802.11ac/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | 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 |
| FEATURES | Motorola Moto Z Play | 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, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TurboPower technology | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto Z Play | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter |
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