Lenovo owned Motorola has officially announced its latest 4G smartphone in Its Moto G series called Moto G42. It was silently introduced in Brazil along with Moto G62 5G.
The Motorola Moto G42 comes with two SIM slots and supports 4G VoLTE only. It is powered by Android 12 OS out of the box. The handset sports a fingerprint sensor for added security.
The specifications of Moto G42 include a 6.4-inch gOLED screen that gives FHD+ resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. Powering inside is an octa-core Snapdragon 680 mobile platform.
The SoC is paired with 4GB RAM and supports RAM Boost tech. It has 128GB built-in storage space and supports further expansion with MicroSD card. A 16MP camera is placed at the front. At the back side has combo of 50MP main, 8MP hybrid ultra-wide depth sensor and 2MP macro shooter.
The Moto G42 feature in a 5000mAh battery and supports 20W TurboPower fast charging. It has support for NFC as well.

Moto G42 specs
- Dimensions: 160.4 x 73.5 x 7.99 mm
- Weight: 174.5 grams
- SIM: Dual Nano slots
- Biometrics: Fingerprint sensor
- Operating System: Android 12 with MyUX
- Display: 6.4-inch gOLED screen with 2400 x 1080 pixels resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, multi-touch support
- Chipset: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 mobile platform with Adreno 610 GPU
- RAM: 4GB + RAM boost
- Storage: 128GB built-in, expandable using MicroSD card
- Front camera: 16MP with 82° FOV lens, F/2.4 Aperture, 1080p at 30fps
- Rear cameras: Triple cameras with LED Flash, 1080p video
- 50MP main with 74° FOV, F/1.8 Aperture, 8X digital zoom, AF
- 8MP Ultra-wide hybrid depth sensor with 118° FOV lens, F/2.2 Aperture
- 2MP macro lens with 78° FOV, F/2.4 Aperture
- Battery: 5000mAh with 20W TurboPower fast charging
- Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Dual Band (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth V5.0, USB Type-C, GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/LTEPP/SUPL, 3.5mm audio jack, NFC
- Audio: Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Compass
The Moto G42 comes in Blue and Rose colors. Pricing and exact dates of availability were not revealed by company.