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Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

What Moto G Stylus 5G does better (5) and where Galaxy F42 5G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G
Motorola · 2021Moto G Stylus 5G
5.7Score
5 advantages≈ $260
vs
Samsung Galaxy F42 5G
Samsung · 2021Galaxy F42 5G
6.2Score
10 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
5.0Display5.6
6.0Camera6.7
3.5Battery4.0
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G Stylus 5GGalaxy F42 5G
77.5 × 169.59.476.4 × 167.29
Moto G Stylus 5GGalaxy F42 5GDifference
Height169.5 mm167.2 mm+2.3 mm
Width77.5 mm76.4 mm+1.1 mm
Thickness9.4 mm9 mm+0.4 mm
Weight218 g203 g+14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G Stylus 5G better than Galaxy F42 5G?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  3. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio85% vs 82.1%+4%

Why is Galaxy F42 5G better than Moto G Stylus 5G?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
  3. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  5. Dual SIMNo · Moto G Stylus 5G: Yes
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  7. Weight218 g vs 203 g+7%
  8. Pixel density387 ppi vs 400 ppi+3%
  9. Process8 nm vs 7 nm+14%
  10. Thickness9.4 mm vs 9 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight218 g203 g
Thickness9.4 mm9 mm
Height169.5 mm167.2 mm
Width77.5 mm76.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursCosmic EmeraldMatte Aqua, Matte Black
StylusYes—
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,408 px
Pixel density387 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio85%82.1%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5GMediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p—
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.94 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI core 5
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