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Motorola Moto G42 vs Vivo Y21G
What Moto G42 does better (15) and where Y21G wins (0) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Moto G42Y21G
| Moto G42 | Y21G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.4 mm | 164.3 mm | −3.9 mm |
| Width | 73.5 mm | 76.1 mm | −2.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm | = |
| Weight | 175 g | 182 g | −7 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Moto G42 better than Y21G?
- Main camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
- OLED panelYes · Y21G: No
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- NFCYes · Y21G: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Y21G: No
- Pixel density411 ppi vs 270 ppi+52%
- Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y21G: No
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
- Weight175 g vs 182 g+4%
Why is Y21G better than Moto G42?
Y21G has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 175 g | 182 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 160.4 mm | 164.3 mm |
| Width | 73.5 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP52 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | — |
| Colours | Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose | Diamond Glow, Midnight Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.9% | 81.8% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | Mediatek MT6769 Helio G70 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G52 2EEMC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.76" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Funtouch 11.1 |
