Moto G42 vs Moto G96 5G

Moto G42 Front and Back Metallic Rose

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Moto G42

₹13,999

Was ₹9,999 1 day(s) ago

Moto G96 5G front and back in PANTONE Dresden Blue

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Moto G96 5G

₹17,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Display6.4", AMOLED, 60 Hz6.67", p-OLED, 144 Hz
Camera50MP+8MP+2MP/16MP50MP+8MP/32MP
Battery5000 mAh5500 mAh
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage64 GB128 GB

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General

ColorsAtlantic Green, Metallic RoséPANTONE Greener Pastures, PANTONE Cattleya Orchid, PANTONE Ashleigh Blue, PANTONE Dresden Blue
LaunchJuly 04, 2022July 09, 2025
AvailabilityJuly 11, 2022July 16, 2025
Launch Price₹13,999₹17,999

Display

Winner:Moto G96 5G

TypeAMOLEDp-OLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz144 Hz
FeaturesSDRSDR
Size6.4 inches6.67 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels2400 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920.9
Pixel Per Inch409 ppi395 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness700 nits1600 nits

Body

Winner:Moto G96 5G

Weight174.5 grams178 grams
FrontNo ProtectionGorilla Glass 5
BackPlasticVegan Leather
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP52 (Dust and Splash Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Moto G96 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 680Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 710
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinMotorola MyUxMotorola Hello UI
OS Updates(Years)1 year3 year

Main Camera

Winner:Moto G96 5G

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, LED Flash, Night Mode, Panorama, Pro Mode
StabilizationNo StabilizationHybrid Stabilization
VideoEIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:Moto G96 5G

Front Camera Resolution16 MP32 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDRFace Unlock, HDR
Video1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Moto G96 5G

Capacity5000 mAh5500 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed18 w33 w

Memory

Winner:Moto G96 5G

Storage64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
RAM4 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual nano-SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Moto G96 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, SUPLA-GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, LTEPP, QZSS
NFCYesNo
RadioFM RadioFM Radio
Bluetooth5.2

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedOptical (under display)
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, SAR Sensor
AI FeaturesAI Image Enhancements, AI Magic Editor, AI Zoom, Auto Smile Capture