Moto G42 Review : Is It Worth To Buy In 2023 ?

The Motorola Moto G42 is the successor to last year’s Moto G41 with a similar design and features. Both phones look almost identical, except for the camera module, while the big improvement comes in the hardware, where you get a new and powerful chipset. In addition, the phone appeared on the market in June 2022. Generally, the G series phones have mid-range specifications that include Android interface and a lot of performance. However, there’s no denying that the phone lacks custom software support. That said, if you like a clean interface, you’ll definitely like this phone. After that, let’s move on to the Motorola Moto G42 review to find out the real value of this phone and is it worth to buy in 2023 .

Motorola Moto G42 Smartphone Review

1. The phone has a 6.4-inch AMOLED panel that also offers 1080p resolution.
2. In terms of hardware support, the phone has a 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G chipset and Adreno 610 GPU.
3. In terms of the software end, you will obtain the latest Android 12 interface out of the box. As far as the camera module is concerned, the phone renders a 50MP triple camera with a 16MP selfie.
4. Lastly, a massive Li-Po 5000 mAh battery fuel the entire system with an 18W standard charging unit.

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Design and Display: Motorola Moto G42

The Motorola Moto G42 smartphone comes with a pretty simple design with the Motorola branding on the back panel. The overall appearance might not stand out much compared to other smartphone brands, where you will find a fancy layout with various colors variant to choose from. Hopefully, Motorola will offer two awesome tone options. They come in Atlantic Green and Metallic Rose colors, both look quite attractive and have a uniqueness to them. You can choose the color which you like . In addition, the overall design of the Motorola Moto G42 deserves attention, despite the fact that it received a cheap plastic case. Anyway, the phone weighs 175 grams, which is somewhere heavy but in this price range it is usual. However, the 8 mm thick side panel can also accommodate a fingerprint sensor which ensures the security factor of this phone. Moving to the front screen, the thin bezels provide better visibility, while the small dot notch makes viewing content particularly invisible. The Moto G42 has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that delivers polished colors with immersive contrast. All this with a waterproof coating.

Memory and internal

The performance part of the Motorola Moto G42 is powered by a 6nm Qualcomm SM 6225 Snapdragon 680 4G chipset known for its stable performance in mid-range phones. Although, you won’t get 5G connectivity privileges with this chip. But still, if you are not living in the metropolitan cities and don’t have any plan to replace the phone in the upcoming two years, the processor will work great. Aside from this, we have tried some games with this phone such as Call of Duty and Genshin Impact. Both of them work properly, yet as always, the resolution and graphic quality feel slightly underwhelming. In terms of the software end, the company renders the latest Android 12 out of the box. With the Motorola interface, you will obtain a near-stock android experience. Although, there’s no denying the phone doesn’t have many customization options. However, the simplicity makes the overall users experience interesting and appealing. On a side note, the Moto G42 arrives with 4GB RAM support, which will precisely handle your daily tasks. Besides this, you can choose between 64GB to 128GB of internal storage. In addition, the company also offers a separate secondary storage facility.

Camera

The optical center of the camera houses the classic 50-megapixel triple camera, which includes a 50-megapixel lens as the main camera. Most photos and videos are captured with this lens. In addition, we tested the camera in various scenarios and got acceptable results in real daylight. Unfortunately, the night photos show hail, which is more or less expected from this phone. The image processing algorithm works great with the main lens. However, the camera quality drastically drops when you switch from the main camera to 8MP ultra-wide lens. Though you might not attain fine details with the ultrawide lens, but it won’t disappoint when it comes to dynamic range. Lastly, the camera module has a 2MP macro lens to add more depth to the photos. Alongside this, a 16MP selfie camera appears on the front display. The camera has many features that allow you to add more filters to your photos and videos. As for video recording, the phone effortlessly supports 1080p resolution video recording at 30 frames per second. However, you won’t get stabilization software support on the Moto G42.

Battery and more

As for the battery life, the phone has a huge Li-Po 5000 mAh battery. With such a large battery capacity, you can easily get more than 6 hours of screen time for your daily activities. Charging the phone’s battery takes just one hour and about 45 minutes with an 18W fast charger. In addition, the phone can stay active for more than a day after a single charge. Apart from this, the phone has excellent sound reproduction as it is supported by a stereo speaker with Dolby atoms. And it has a 3.5mm jack. In terms of additional sensors and features, nothing stands out from the competition. Finally, let’s talk about the most important part. The Motorola Moto G42 costs 16999 which is launch price. But in Sale like big billion day or any usual sale of flipkart, amazon you can buy it somewhere around 10-12 thousand rupees.

Motorola Moto G42 Editor Rating: 3.7/5

 

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Software	Android 12 with OxygenOS 12.1
Display	6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED, 60Hz refresh rate
Size	160.61×73.47×8.26mm
Storage	Ram -4GB , Rom- Upto 128 gb
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Battery	5000 MAH
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 802.11, GPS, GLONASS, USB Type- C and more
Front Camera	16 MP
Rear Camera	50MP+8MP+2MP
Weight