Motorola has launched yet another smartphone under G Series in India and this time it’s the budget-friendly Moto G42 powered by pure Andorid 12 and Snapdragon 680 processor. Today in this article let’s see what Motorola has to offer with its G42 and what is the expected price of Moto G42 in Nepal.
Motorola Moto G42 Specifications
| Body | 160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm, 175gm |
| Display | 6.4-inch AMOLED, 60Hz |
| Resolution | FHD+ (1080 x 2400 pixels,) |
| Processor | Snapdragon 680 4G (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB (expandable) |
| OS & UI | Android 12 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide),PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Video: 1080P@30fps |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/2.2 Video: 1080p@30fps |
| Audio | 3.5mm headphone jack, StereoSpeaker |
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted) |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Charging | 18W |
| Colors | Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose |
Motorola Moto G42 Overview
Design & Display
Moto G42 is a budget offering from Motorola which has been announced in India and is going on sale from the 11th of July. The device features a plastic back with a triple camera setup. While the front houses a punch-hole display. The device features a stereo speaker setup along with a dual sim slot and an additional slot for a micro-SD card. Moto G42 has an IP53 rating for dust and water resistance with Panda Glass for protection. Upfront we get a 6.4-inch Full HD AMOLED display. This is a 60Hz panel with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio.
Performance & Software
The device runs on Snapdragon 680 SoC with Adreno 610 GPU. This is a 6nm octa-core CPU with 4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver CPU cores along with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. We have already seen this SoC in devices like Vivo Y55 and the recently launched Honor device. On the Software side, we get Android 12 out of the box with Ad-free and bloatware-free experience.
Camera
Talking about the optics, we get a triple camera setup at the back with a 50MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP depth sensor. While the front houses a 16MP shooter. With this setup, Moto G42 can record 1080P videos up to 30fps from both front and rear cameras.
Battery and Other Features
On the Moto G42, we get a 5000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. Charging should have been a bit faster. Along with this, we get Dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, and NFC. The device is available in Atlantic Green, and Metallic Rose color options.
Moto G42 Price in Nepal & Availability
Moto G42 has been announced in India at INR 13,999 for the 4GB/64GB variant. Flipkart does have a flat INR 1000 for SBI credit card users. If launched, the expected price of Moto G42 in Nepal is NPR.23,999 for the 4/64GB variant.
| Device | Price in India(Official) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| Moto G42 (4/64GB) | INR 13,999 | NPR 23,999 |
