Motorola Edge 50 Neo vs Motorola Moto G42

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Motorola Edge 50 Neo

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Motorola Moto G42

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Motorola Moto G42

Faster charging

Motorola Edge 50 Neo

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Motorola Edge 50 Neo

Lighter body

Motorola Edge 50 Neo

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Motorola Edge 50 Neo	Motorola Moto G42
Size (inches)	6.4	6.4
Panel Type	P-OLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2670	2400
Resolution Width	1200	1080
Refresh Rate	120	—
Peak Brightness	3000	—
PPI	460	411
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	—
Screen-to-body	88.9	83.9

Platform

Spec	Motorola Edge 50 Neo	Motorola Moto G42
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Adreno 610
Chipset Name	Mediatek Dimensity 7300	Snapdragon 680 4G
Process (nm)	4	6
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	14	12

Memory

Spec	Motorola Edge 50 Neo	Motorola Moto G42
Card Slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Motorola Edge 50 Neo	Motorola Moto G42
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	3
Macro	—	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2, 73mm, (telephoto)	—
ultrawide	13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Motorola Edge 50 Neo	Motorola Moto G42
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	—
Count	1	1
Lens	32 MP, f/2.4, (wide)	16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Motorola Edge 50 Neo	Motorola Moto G42
Capacity (mAh)	4310	5000
Chemistry	—	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	68	18
Wireless Charging (W)	15	—

Body

Spec	Motorola Edge 50 Neo	Motorola Moto G42
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	154.1	160.4
Thickness (mm)	8.1	8
Weight (g)	171	175
Width (mm)	71.2	73.5

Launch

Spec	Motorola Edge 50 Neo	Motorola Moto G42
Announced	2024, August 29	2022, June 09
Status	Available. Released 2024, August 29	Available. Released 2022, June 28

Network

Spec	Motorola Edge 50 Neo	Motorola Moto G42
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 1700, 1900, 2100 - International
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66 - LATAM, Brazil
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Motorola Edge 50 Neo	Motorola Moto G42
Bluetooth	5.3	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Radio	No	FM radio
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Motorola Edge 50 Neo	Motorola Moto G42
3.5mm Jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Motorola Edge 50 Neo	Motorola Moto G42
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass