Motorola Moto G42 vs Moto G22

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52 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.4-inch Motorola Moto G42 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on May 9, 2022, against the Motorola Moto G22, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G37 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G42

Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
66% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (279K versus 168K)
53% higher pixel density (411 vs 268 PPI)
Delivers 63% higher peak brightness (702 against 432 nits)
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
Stereo speakers
OLED display (versus competitor''s TFT LCD)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
2x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 417 and 206 points
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G22

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Moto G42 and Moto G22 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	OLED	TFT LCD
Size	6.4 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	411 ppi	268 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	600 nits	460 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	730 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	83.9%	84.2%
Display features	- DCI-P3	-

RGB color space	98.6%	93.2%
PWM	239 Hz	Not detected
Response time	3 ms	40 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	902:1

Height	160.61 mm (6.32 inches)	163.95 mm (6.45 inches)
Width	73.47 mm (2.89 inches)	74.94 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness	8.26 mm (0.33 inches)	8.49 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	174.5 g (6.16 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Waterproof	IP52	Yes
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Green, Pink	White, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	MediaTek Helio G37
Max clock	2400 MHz	2300 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	PowerVR GE8320
GPU shading units	128	32
GPU clock	1110 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS

CPU	92264	59284
GPU	45739	13963
Memory	66832	46425
UX	74913	48400
Total score	279884	168983

Max surface temperature	41.5 °C	40.2 °C
Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	2 FPS	-
Graphics score	446	-

Web score	5566	-
Video editing	3485	-
Photo editing	9849	-
Data manipulation	5048	-
Writing score	7425	-

Storage size	64, 128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	18 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	-
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)	Yes (50% in 65 min)
Full charging time	2:00 hr	2:32 hr

Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8700 x 5800	8700 x 5800
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	-	No
Angle of widest lens	118°	118°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	4 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

RAM
RAM size	4, 6 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Channels	2	2

Operating system	Android 12	Android 12
OS size	16 GB	12 GB

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Image resolution	4920 x 3264	5312 x 2988
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Focal length	-	1 mm
Pixel size	1 microns	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	13	7
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	-
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May 2022	March 2022
Release date	May 2022	March 2022
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 20 W	Yes, 10 W

Motorola Moto G42 vs Moto G22

Motorola Moto G42 vs Moto G22

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