📱 Model features |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Model | Moto E4 (XT1766) | Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto E4 (MediaTek) Single-Sim, Moto E4 4thGen | Galaxy M42 5G SM-M426B/Dual-SIM (6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available | 
(Europe) | 
India |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/1/2017 | 5/1/2021, Announced: 4/28/2021 |
| Depth | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.9 x 144.5 millimeters (2.87 x 5.69 in) | 75.9 x 164.4 millimeters (2.99 x 6.47 in) |
| Weight | 151 grams (5.29 ounces) | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G (SM7225) (8nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 570 (Dual-core)
6x 1.8GHz Kryo 570 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (800MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 128GB (103GB available)
UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📲 Display |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 6.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 266 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)
TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, 5G SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, 5G SA/NSA |
📷 Camera |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (quad camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawidef/2.2123°
5MP macrof/2.4
5MP depthf/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n (2.4Ghz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Virtual proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Battery type | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Removable)
GK40 | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 36 hours (1.5 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | - Colors: Iron Grey, Blush Gold, Oxford Blue
- USB OTG On-The-Go
- 2.5D cover glass screen
- Fast battery charging
- 5W charger
- WiFi hotspot | - Colors: Prism Dot Black, Gray
- Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Motorola Moto E4 (XT1766) | Samsung Galaxy M42 (SM-M426B/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.689W/kg (head) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |