Moto G42 vs AI+ Nova 5G

Moto G42 Front and Back Metallic Rose

45

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Moto G42

₹8,999

Lowest price in last 3 months

AI+ Nova 5G front and back Purple

57

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AI+ Nova 5G

₹8,499

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 680Unisoc T8200
Display6.4", AMOLED, 60 Hz6.745", LCD, 90 Hz
Camera50MP+8MP+2MP/16MP50MP+0.08MP/5MP
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage64 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Battery, Gaming, Software and Main CameraBattery, Design and Build Quality

General

ColorsAtlantic Green, Metallic RoséPink, Blue, Black, Green, Purple
LaunchJuly 04, 2022July 09, 2025
AvailabilityJuly 11, 2022July 22, 2025
Launch Price₹13,999₹8,499

Display

Winner:Moto G42

TypeAMOLEDLCD
Refresh Rate60 Hz90 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.4 inches6.745 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels720 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels1600 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch409 ppi265 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+HD+
Peak Brightness700 nits450 nits

Body

Winner:AI+ Nova 5G

Weight174.5 grams192 grams
Front--
BackPlasticPlastic
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
IP ratingIP52 (Dust and Splash Resistant)IP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersLoudspeaker

Processor

Winner:Moto G42

Chipset BrandQualcommUnisoc
Chipset NameSnapdragon 680T8200
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 610Arm Mali-G57 MC2
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinMotorola MyUxNxtQuantum OS
OS Updates(Years)1 year(s)1 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Moto G42

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP0.08 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideAuxiliary
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, LED-Flash, Night Mode, Portrait Mode
StabilizationNo StabilizationEIS
Video

Selfie Camera

Winner:AI+ Nova 5G

Front Camera Resolution16 MP5 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleSingle
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDRFace Unlock
Video1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Tie

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed18 W10 W

Memory

Winner:Moto G42

Storage64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
RAM4 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:AI+ Nova 5G

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
PositioningA-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, LTEPP, SUPLAGPS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS
NFCSupported-
RadioFM RadioFM Radio, Recording
Bluetooth5

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedSide Mounted
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesAI Camera