Connectivity options include a Type-C port, WiFi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G LTE, and more. The call quality is decent as the voice of the microphone and earpiece both work fine. There are stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos which are just about average and could have been improved while the device does come with support for Google Assistant and sensors like proximity sensor, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, and more. Moto G42 Review: Battery

Finally a smartphone that can keep up with your fast-paced life. The Moto G42 comes with an amazingly powerful Snapdragon 680 2.0 GHz octa-core processor and 6 GB of RAM, so that you can enjoy boosted performance by over 20 Percent compared to the previous generation processors. The result is more power for demanding games, streaming video, and advanced photography features. A CPU core is the processor unit, which executes software instructions. Presently, besides single-core processors, there are dual-core, quad-core, hexa-core and so on multi-core processors. They increase the performance of the device allowing the execution of multiple instructions in parallel.

Motorola Moto G42: Performance

Indoor images look decent, but if you pixel peep, you will notice some softness. Portrait images come out looking nice with decent edge detection and good colour. In low light, the Moto G42’s images are extremely noisy and soft, even with Night Mode active, which is disappointing. B1 (2100) , B2 (1900) , B3 (1800) , B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1) , B5 (850) , B7 (2600) , B8 (900) , B12 (700) , B13 (700) , B17 (700) , B18 (800) , B20 (800) , B26 (850) , B28b (700) , B28a (700) , B32 (1500) , B38 (TDD 2600) , B40 (TDD 2300) , B41 (TDD 2500) Budget-conscious buyers looking for an affordable and well-equipped smartphone should take a closer look at the Motorola Moto G42. Motorola is again boasting a clean Android experience with the Moto G42. It is true to its words, the phone gets no bloatware, and I did not see any spammy notifications in my testing. Moto G42 camera performance In daylight, the primary lens outputs decent HDR shots with good colours and sharpness. However, the dynamic range is not the best we’ve tested at this price – details in shadows are often crushed and highlights are often overexposed. There’s a 50 MP mode as well which outputs unbinned images with more clarity but the dynamic range drops even further.

The camera experience is crucial in smartphones, no matter the price, but, unfortunately, this is where the Moto G42 fails to live up to expectations. The phone is equipped with a triple camera set-up consisting of a 50 MP primary lens, an 8 MP ultrawide + depth shooter, and a 2 MP macro. You also get a 16 MP selfie shooter. Enjoy sound as it is meant to be heard. The Moto G42 features Dolby Atmos which creates a multidimensional listening experience that brings entertainment to life all around you. The Moto G42 also features two powerful stereo speakers, so that you can listen to your favourite content with improved bass, cleaner vocals, and even more clarity at higher volumes. Various connectivity options on the Motorola Moto G42 include WiFi - 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, Mobile Hotspot, Bluetooth - v5.0, and 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G. Also, the handset is a treat to use as the sensors on the Motorola Moto G42 include Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Notification LED, Gyroscope, E-Compass. The all-new Moto G42 let’s you save all your content, without worrying about space. It has a 64GB storage capacity and supports 1TB of expandable storage, thanks to the MicroSD slot, so that what’s important is always on hand.Under the hood, the G42 runs on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) processor, which is based on a 6nm architecture for superior energy efficiency. It comes with either 4GB or 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and a whopping 128GB of internal storage (or 64GB if you prefer). An external microSD card slot allows you to expand the storage even further.