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Moto G100 (2021) vs Galaxy F42 5G

Motorola Moto G100 (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy F42 5G

What Moto G100 (2021) does better (11) and where Galaxy F42 5G wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2021Moto G100 (2021)

7.3Score

11 advantages≈ $230

Higher score

Samsung · 2021Galaxy F42 5G

6.2Score

1 advantage≈ $260

5.6Display5.6

7.8Camera6.7

5.0Battery4.0

7.9Features5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G100 (2021)Galaxy F42 5G

	Moto G100 (2021)	Galaxy F42 5G	Difference
Height	168.4 mm	167.2 mm	+1.2 mm
Width	74 mm	76.4 mm	−2.4 mm
Thickness	9.7 mm	9 mm	+0.7 mm
Weight	207 g	203 g	+4 g

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

Why is Moto G100 (2021) better than Galaxy F42 5G?

RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
NFCYes · Galaxy F42 5G: No
Wired charging20 W vs 15 W+33%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+45%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
Pixel density409 ppi vs 400 ppi+2%
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%
Screen-to-body ratio84.1% vs 82.1%+2%

Why is Galaxy F42 5G better than Moto G100 (2021)?

Thickness9.7 mm vs 9 mm+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Moto G100 (2021)≈ $2307.3	Samsung Galaxy F42 5G≈ $2606.2
Design
Weight	207 g	203 g
Thickness	9.7 mm	9 mm
Height	168.4 mm	167.2 mm
Width	74 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	—	Plastic
Back	—	Plastic
Colours	Iridescent Sky, Iridescent Ocean, Slate Grey	Matte Aqua, Matte Black
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.6″
Panel	IPS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,520 px	2,408 px
Pixel density	409 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	560 nits	—
Measured brightness	613 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1%	82.1%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G	Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	7 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	556,137	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,860	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	—
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.0"	—
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	—
4K video frame rate	60 fps	—
Selfie camera	16 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	15 W
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5
NFC	Yes	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-29.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.94 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	One UI core 5