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Edge S vs Galaxy M42 5G

Motorola Edge S vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G

What Edge S does better (12) and where Galaxy M42 5G wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2021Edge S

6.9Score

12 advantages≈ $270

Higher score

Samsung · 2021Galaxy M42 5G

6.6Score

4 advantages≈ $240

5.7Display5.5

7.8Camera6.7

5.0Battery4.0

5.8Features7.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge SGalaxy M42 5G

	Edge S	Galaxy M42 5G	Difference
Height	168.4 mm	164.4 mm	+4 mm
Width	74 mm	75.9 mm	−1.9 mm
Thickness	9.7 mm	8.6 mm	+1.1 mm
Weight	215 g	190 g	+25 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Edge S better than Galaxy M42 5G?

Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
Wired charging20 W vs 15 W+33%
Pixel density409 ppi vs 266 ppi+54%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+45%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Process7 nm vs 8 nm+14%
Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is Galaxy M42 5G better than Edge S?

OLED panelNo · Edge S: Yes
Weight215 g vs 190 g+13%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
Thickness9.7 mm vs 8.6 mm+13%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Edge S≈ $2706.9	Samsung Galaxy M42 5G≈ $2406.6
Design
Weight	215 g	190 g
Thickness	9.7 mm	8.6 mm
Height	168.4 mm	164.4 mm
Width	74 mm	75.9 mm
Ingress protection	IP52	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx2	—
Colours	Blue, Silver	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.6″
Panel	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	720 px
Resolution (height)	2,520 px	1,600 px
Pixel density	409 ppi	266 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	560 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	84.1%	84.3%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G	Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 619
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	64 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.7	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.0"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	15 W
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.1	2
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.69 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	One UI 5.1