Google Pixel 9 vs Motorola moto g85 5G

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Pixel 9 compared with moto g85 5G

	GooglePixel 9	Motorolamoto g85 5G
Overview
Released
Released	August 2024	June 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2424 × 1080 (better)	2400 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	421 pixels per inch (better)	395 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	2,700 nits (better)	1,600 nits
Display type
Display type	Actua display; OLED	Curved pOLED, 10-bit colour and 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	422 ppi	395 ppi, as specified by Motorola
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 1,800 nits HDR (100% on-pixel ratio); up to 2,700 nits peak (5% on-pixel ratio)	1,600 nits peak brightness
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass 5, reported by Notebookcheck
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); 20:9 aspect ratio; HDR support; over 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)	DCI-P3 colour space, 240 Hz touch sampling and 92.70% screen-to-body ratio; automatic refresh varies from 60 to 120 Hz
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G4	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory
Memory	12 GB	12 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	256 GB
CPU
CPU	–	Snapdragon 6s Gen 3; two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz, as identified by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 619, identified by Notebookcheck
Storage type
Storage type	–	12 GB physical RAM and 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage in the UK maker specification; microSD expansion up to 1 TB; RAM Boost uses storage to reach up to 24 GB combined memory
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	10.5 MP	32 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP Octa PD wide, ƒ/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.31″ sensor, optical image stabilisation	50 MP Sony LYTIA 600, f/1.79, 0.8 µm pixels with Quad Pixel binning to 1.6 µm, Quad PDAF and OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP Quad PD with autofocus and Macro Focus, ƒ/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.55″ sensor	8 MP, f/2.2, 118° field of view and 1.12 µm pixels; also provides Macro Vision close-ups
Front camera
Front camera	10.5 MP Dual PD with autofocus, ƒ/2.2, 95° field of view	32 MP, f/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels with Quad Pixel binning to 1.4 µm, as specified in Motorola's European support sheet
Zoom
Zoom	Super Res Zoom up to 8×; optical quality at 0.5×, 1× and 2×	–
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 24/30/60 fps; 1080p at 24/30/60 fps; 10-bit HDR; Cinematic Blur; slow motion up to 240 fps; digital video zoom up to 7×; HEVC and AVC	UK maker sheet lists Full HD at 30 fps for both rear cameras and HD slow motion at 120 fps; Notebookcheck also reports 60 fps main-camera recording
Front video
Front video	4K at 30/60 fps	Full HD at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Action Pan, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces; Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur; single-zone laser autofocus; spectral and flicker sensor	Night Vision, portrait, pro, tilt-shift, panorama, RAW photos, HDR, dual capture, time-lapse, video stabilisation, gesture and smile capture, Google Lens and Google Photos Auto Enhance
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,700 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 27 W	Up to 30 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	24+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4,558 mAh	5,000 mAh; Motorola claims over 34 hours in its mixed-use test, not continuous video playback
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 55% in about 30 minutes with Google's 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately); up to 27 W	UK technical specification and European support sheet rate charging at 30 W; UK footnote recommends a 33 W USB-A Quick Charge adaptor with QC cable or a 30 W or higher USB-C Power Delivery adaptor with compatible cable
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified; up to 15 W on Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen) and up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers	–
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Battery Share (wirelessly charges Qi-certified phones and accessories)	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G (sub-6 GHz) and 4G LTE; UK model GUR25	5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Physical SIM plus eSIM in the UK maker specification
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas	Bluetooth 5.1
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported in the UK maker specification
Satellite features
Satellite features	Satellite SOS in the UK and US, included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB-C, USB 2.0
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)	GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	198 g	171 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.5 mm	7.59 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	152.8 × 72 mm	161.91 × 73.06 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	–
Stylus
Stylus	No	–
Materials
Materials	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 polished back; satin-finish metal frame (100% recycled aluminium in the housing)	Silicone/vegan leather or PMMA/acrylic rear; 171 g for acrylic Urban Grey and 173 g for vegan-leather finishes
Colours
Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony	Urban Grey, Cobalt Blue and Olive Green
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume buttons	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC 60529	Water-repellent design in the European support sheet; no numerical rating in the UK technical specification
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	In-display fingerprint reader; face recognition listed in European maker support
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor and magnetometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers; spatial audio	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone socket
Microphones
Microphones	Three microphones with noise suppression	Two microphones
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 14	Android 14
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates (counted from first US availability)	Maker support lists an upgrade to Android 16 and security updates until June 2028; UK product sheet specifies four years of security support
AI features
AI features	Gemini, Gemini Nano, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Call Assist	–
Safety features
Safety features	Satellite SOS, Emergency SOS, Car Crash Detection, crisis alerts, Safety Check, earthquake alerts	Moto Secure privacy controls and Family Space screen-time and profile controls
In the box
In the box	Pixel 9, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	UK maker list includes USB-A to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; charger not listed