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Motorola Moto G (2nd generation) vs Motorola moto g85 5G

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MotorolaMoto G (2nd generation)Motorolamoto g85 5G
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2014June 2024
Display
Screen size5″6.67″
Resolution1280 × 7202400 × 1080
Sharpness294 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,600 nits
Display typeIPS LCD, confirmed by NotebookcheckCurved pOLED, 10-bit colour and 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density–395 ppi, as specified by Motorola
Brightness detail–1,600 nits peak brightness
Screen protection–Gorilla Glass 5, reported by Notebookcheck
Display features–DCI-P3 colour space, 240 Hz touch sampling and 92.70% screen-to-body ratio; automatic refresh varies from 60 to 120 Hz
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 400Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory1 GB12 GB
Storage8 GB256 GB
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7; MSM8226 identified by NotebookcheckSnapdragon 6s Gen 3; two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz, as identified by Notebookcheck
GPUAdreno 305, identified by NotebookcheckAdreno 619, identified by Notebookcheck
Storage type1 GB RAM and microSD expansion up to 32 GB, reported by Notebookcheck12 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 camera8 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera2 MP32 MP
Main camera–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–8 MP, f/2.2, 118° field of view and 1.12 µm pixels; also provides Macro Vision close-ups
Front camera–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
Video recording720p at 30 fps, reported by NotebookcheckUK 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–Full HD at 30 fps
Camera features–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
Battery2,070 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail2,070 mAh non-removable battery, reported by GSMArena5,000 mAh; Motorola claims over 34 hours in its mixed-use test, not continuous video playback
Wired charging–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
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight149 g171 g
Thickness11 mm7.59 mm
Height × width141.5 × 70.7 mm161.91 × 73.06 mm
Materials–Silicone/vegan leather or PMMA/acrylic rear; 171 g for acrylic Urban Grey and 173 g for vegan-leather finishes
Colours–Urban Grey, Cobalt Blue and Olive Green
Water resistance detail–Water-repellent design in the European support sheet; no numerical rating in the UK technical specification
Biometrics–In-display fingerprint reader; face recognition listed in European maker support
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor and magnetometer
SpeakersFront stereo speakers; 3.5 mm headphone socket and FM radio confirmed by NotebookcheckStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone socket
Microphones–Two microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 4.4.4 KitKat, confirmed by Tech AdvisorAndroid 14
Software updates–Maker support lists an upgrade to Android 16 and security updates until June 2028; UK product sheet specifies four years of security support
Safety features–Moto Secure privacy controls and Family Space screen-time and profile controls
In the box–UK maker list includes USB-A to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; charger not listed
Connectivity
Mobile networkOriginal 2014 3G/HSPA+ model; the 2015 second-generation LTE revision is distinct5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMMicro-SIM; dual-SIM XT1068 reviewed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorPhysical SIM plus eSIM in the UK maker specification
Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/n, confirmed by NotebookcheckWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorBluetooth 5.1
NFC–Supported in the UK maker specification
USBMicro-USB 2.0, confirmed by NotebookcheckUSB-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS and GLONASS, confirmed by NotebookcheckGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS

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