Motorola Moto G42 vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G

Here you can compare Motorola Moto G42 and Samsung Galaxy M17 5G. Comparing Motorola Moto G42 vs Samsung Galaxy M17 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Motorola Moto G42 stands against Samsung Galaxy M17 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Motorola Moto G42 is ₹15,900 and for Samsung Galaxy M17 5G is ₹18,470. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 18, 2026.

Specification	Motorola Moto G42	Samsung Galaxy M17 5G
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Internal Memory	64 GB	128 GB
Display	6.47 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
OS	Android v12	Android v15
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Price	₹15,900	₹18,470

Motorola Moto G42₹15,9003%

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Overview

Specs Score	52 / 100	54 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 90.9% Less Bezels	~ 86%
Storage	64 GB	128 GB More Storage
Front Camera	16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Weight	175 g Lighter	192 g
Thickness	8.26 mm	7.5 mm Slimmer
Unique Features	No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio Water Resistant	5G No No No

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	Moto G42
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	July 4, 2022	October 10, 2025

Design

Dimensions	73.47 x 160.61 x 8.26 mm	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm
Weight	175 g	192 g
Colors		Black, Gray, Blue

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.47 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 411 PPI	~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 90.9%	~ 86%
Brightness		800nits
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	4 GB	4 GB
Storage	64 GB	128 GB
Card Slot	Yes, upto 1 TB	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		Yes
5G Bands		5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Charging

Extra

GPS	GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Notification LED, Gyroscope, E-Compass	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
AI Features		Gemini Live, Circle to Search
Water Resistance	Yes, IP52
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating		IP54
Dust Resistant		Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Smart Composition, Spot Color, Shot Optimization, Timer Snap, Pro Mode, Live Photo, 360 Degree Panorama, Portrait, Cutout, Night Vision, Low Light Stacking, Best Shot, Ultra Wide Distortion Correction, Super Resolution, Digital Zoom, 50M High Resolution Mode, Video Feature: Snap in Video Recording, Active Photos, Timelapse, Hyperlapse Stabilization, Cinemagraph	Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Slow Motion, Video
Video Recording	1080p	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v12	Android v15
Custom UI		OneUI 7
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Samsung Exynos 1330
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Adreno 610	Mali-G68 MP2
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video	Yes	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	Yes	No
Audio Jack Type		USB Type-C
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 20W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging

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