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Motorola Moto G (3rd generation) vs Motorola moto g85 5G

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MotorolaMoto G (3rd generation)Motorolamoto g85 5G
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2015June 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 protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3, reported by NotebookcheckGorilla 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 410Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory1 GB – 2 GB12 GB
Storage8 GB, 16 GB256 GB
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53; MSM8916 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 306, identified by NotebookcheckAdreno 619, identified by Notebookcheck
Storage typeeMMC; 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 camera13 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP32 MP
Main camera13 MP f/2.0 camera with dual-tone LED flash, reported by Notebookcheck50 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 camera5 MP f/2.2 fixed-focus camera, reported by Notebookcheck32 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 recording1080p 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
Battery2,470 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail2,470 mAh non-removable battery5,000 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
Weight155 g171 g
Thickness11.6 mm7.59 mm
Height × width142.1 × 72.4 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 detailIPX7; fresh water up to 1 metre for 30 minutes with the rear cover firmly closed; not dustproofWater-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 mono media speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck; stereo speakers from the 2014 model were removedStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone socket
Microphones–Two microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop, confirmed by Notebookcheck and 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 network4G LTE, confirmed by Tech Advisor5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMMicro-SIM; European XT1541 reviewed by Notebookcheck is single-SIM; dual-SIM available in some markets according to QualcommPhysical SIM plus eSIM in the UK maker specification
Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz, reported by NotebookcheckWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0, reported by NotebookcheckBluetooth 5.1
NFCNone, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorSupported in the UK maker specification
USBMicro-USB 2.0, reported by NotebookcheckUSB-C, USB 2.0
Positioning–GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS

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