Motorola Launches Two More G Series Phones For Cheap, October 16, 2024

Motorola has released cheaper G series variants for the masses soon after selling the Moto G82 all over the world. For the time being, the Moto G62 5G and G42 have just landed in Brazil, and the company has yet to disclose pricing, but based on the specifications, these phones should cost approximately $300 or less.

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Aside from the chipset and display, the Moto G42 and G52 5G are nearly identical.

Design and Display

In terms of design, the two phones are practically identical. Both phones have a punch-hole front camera, a thick bottom bezel, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and three cameras on the back. The G62 5G sports a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with 1080p resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

The Moto G42 has a smaller 6.4-inch screen and opts for an OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. It features a 1080p resolution as well.

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Storage and Internals

Another significant variation is found in the chipsets of the phones. The Snapdragon 480+ 5G SoC is used in the Moto G62 5G, however, the Snapdragon 680 is used in the G42. Both include a 4GB/128GB base memory configuration and a microSD card slot for expansion.

The two phones come pre-installed with Android 12 and MyUX.

Cameras

The Moto G62 5G and G42 both have an identical camera system, including a 50MP main camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. This camera can record video in 1080p resolution.

The selfie camera is the same 16MP sensor as the main camera.

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Pricing and the Battery

There are no differences in battery specifications between the two phones. It’s the same 5,000 mAh battery cell as before, but this time with 20W quick charging.

As previously stated, pricing has yet to be revealed, but we can expect it to be under $300.

Specifications

	Moto G42	Moto G62 5G
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
CPU	Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)	Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 619
OS	Android 12	Android 12
Supported Networks	2G, 3G, 4G LTE	2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G
Display	6.4″ OLED, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 399 ppi, 60Hz refresh rate	6.5″ IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 399 ppi, 120Hz refresh rate
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	128GB	64GB
Card Slot	yes	yes,
Main Camera	50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera	16MP	16MP
Fingerprint Sensor	Side-mounted	Side-mounted
Colors	Blue, Gold	Green, Gray
Battery	5000 mAh, 20W fast charging	5000 mAh, 20W fast charging
Price	N/A	N/A