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Motorola Moto G (2026) vs Motorola moto g85 5G

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MotorolaMoto G (2026)Motorolamoto g85 5G
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2025June 2024
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution1604 × 7202400 × 1080
Sharpness262 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,600 nits
Display typeHD+ LCD, 263 ppi; maker lists 60–120 Hz depending on application and settingsCurved pOLED, 10-bit colour and 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density–395 ppi, as specified by Motorola
Brightness detailUp to 1,000 nits in High Brightness mode (Motorola)1,600 nits peak brightness
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Gorilla 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
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory4 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 6300, octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHzSnapdragon 6s Gen 3; two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz, as identified by Notebookcheck
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Adreno 619, identified by Notebookcheck
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
Memory4 GB physical RAM; RAM Boost uses storage as virtual memory, for up to 12 GB combined rather than 12 GB physical RAM; 128 GB storage with microSD expansion up to 1 TB–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, phase-detection autofocus; 0.61 µm pixels, 1.22 µm with Quad Pixel combination for 12.5 MP images50 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 camera32 MP, F2.2, 0.64 µm pixels; Quad Pixel combination produces 8 MP images32 MP, f/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels with Quad Pixel binning to 1.4 µm, as specified in Motorola's European support sheet
ZoomDigital zoom up to 8x; no optical telephoto camera–
Video recordingMain camera up to 1080p at 30 fps; macro camera up to 720p at 30 fps; dual capture, timelapse and slow motionUK 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 videoUp to 1080p at 30 fpsFull HD at 30 fps
Camera featuresSeparate 2 MP F2.5 Macro Vision camera with 1.75 µm pixels; ambient light sensor is not another imaging cameraNight 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
Battery5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,200 mAh typical and 5,100 mAh rated; up to two days claimed under Motorola's mixed-use and standby test conditions5,000 mAh; Motorola claims over 34 hours in its mixed-use test, not continuous video playback
Wired chargingMaximum 30 W TurboPower device charging; maker specifies compatible TurboPower charger, sold separately in the US retail boxUK 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
Weight202 g171 g
Thickness8.44 mm7.59 mm
Height × width167.15 × 76.4 mm161.91 × 73.06 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP52–
MaterialsVegan leather backSilicone/vegan leather or PMMA/acrylic rear; 171 g for acrylic Urban Grey and 173 g for vegan-leather finishes
ColoursPANTONE Slipstream and PANTONE Cattleya OrchidUrban Grey, Cobalt Blue and Olive Green
Water resistance detailIP52, tested for dripping fresh water with up to 15-degree tilt; not for immersion or pressurised waterWater-repellent design in the European support sheet; no numerical rating in the UK technical specification
BiometricsFingerprint reader and face unlockIn-display fingerprint reader; face recognition listed in European maker support
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor and magnetometer
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socketStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone socket
MicrophonesTwo microphonesTwo microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16 with Hello UXAndroid 14
Software updatesMotorola US currently lists Android 17 as the next OS and security updates through December 2028, at least every two months; plans vary by channel and regionMaker 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
AI featuresGoogle Gemini and Circle to Search–
In the boxUS retail USB-C to USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; charger not listedUK maker list includes USB-A to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; charger not listed
Connectivity
Mobile networkUS retail 5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; carrier compatibility varies5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMOne physical nano-SIM and eSIM, plus separate microSD; US retail configurationPhysical SIM plus eSIM in the UK maker specification
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi hotspotWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth–Bluetooth 5.1
NFCSupported on the US retail modelSupported in the UK maker specification
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0USB-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass and GalileoGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS

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