New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Motorola Moto G42

$191 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.4" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 680 4G

Battery 5000mAh

RAM & Storage 64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Motorola Moto G42?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $191

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2022, June 09 Status: Available. Released 2022, June 28

Body Dimensions: 160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in) Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz) Build: Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - : Water-repellent design

Display Type: AMOLED Size: 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm² (~83.9% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13 Chipset: Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) GPU: Adreno 610

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO NFC: Yes Radio: FM radio USB: USB Type-C 2.0

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Li-Po 5000 mAh Charging: 18W wired

Misc Colors: Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose Models: XT2233-2 Price: About 170 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.