Motorola Moto G (2026) vs OnePlus OnePlus N6x
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| MotorolaMoto G (2026) | OnePlusOnePlus N6x | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2025 | August 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Resolution | 1604 × 720 (better) | 1570 × 720 |
| Sharpness | 262 pixels per inch (better) | 254 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits (better) | 900 nits |
| Display type | HD+ LCD, 263 ppi; maker lists 60–120 Hz depending on application and settings | LCD; exact manufacturer HD+ matrix 1570 × 720 pixels, 19.6:9 and 90.4% screen-to-body ratio |
| Pixel density | – | 254 ppi |
| Brightness detail | Up to 1,000 nits in High Brightness mode (Motorola) | 700 nits typical; HBM 900 nits typical |
| Display features | – | 60/90/120 Hz switching, smart switching, eye protection, Vivid/Natural modes, colour temperature and automatic brightness. Maximum refresh varies by app and game |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB, 128 GB |
| CPU | MediaTek Dimensity 6300, octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex; exact maker phone table does not publish cores |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 | – |
| Memory | 4 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 | 4 GB LPDDR4X, 2133 MHz / 4266 Mbps, 2 × 16-bit. Storage-backed RAM expansion 1/2/4 GB is not additional physical RAM |
| Storage type | – | 64 or 128 GB UFS 2.2, one lane HS-G3; manufacturer overview confirms microSD expansion up to 2 TB |
| Cooling | – | 5,300 mm² vapour chamber (overview); 13,280 mm² total heat-dissipation area (specification), different measurements |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP (better) | 13 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP (better) | 5 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP, F1.8, phase-detection autofocus; 0.61 µm pixels, 1.22 µm with Quad Pixel combination for 12.5 MP images | 13 MP CMOS, f/2.2, PDAF and autofocus; exact sensor model and OIS unpublished |
| Ultra wide camera | – | No ultra wide camera listed by manufacturer |
| Front camera | 32 MP, F2.2, 0.64 µm pixels; Quad Pixel combination produces 8 MP images | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Zoom | Digital zoom up to 8x; no optical telephoto camera | Up to 10× digital; no optical telephoto listed |
| Video recording | Main camera up to 1080p at 30 fps; macro camera up to 720p at 30 fps; dual capture, timelapse and slow motion | 1080p/720p 30 fps; 720p slow motion 120 fps; 1080p time-lapse 30 fps and dual-view |
| Front video | Up to 1080p at 30 fps | 1080p/720p 30 fps, 1080p time-lapse 30 fps and dual-view |
| Camera features | Separate 2 MP F2.5 Macro Vision camera with 1.75 µm pixels; ambient light sensor is not another imaging camera | Photo, video, portrait, night, Pro, panorama, slow motion, dual-view, time-lapse, Google Lens and Hypertext; maker editing illustrations are not guarantees of results |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,200 mAh | 7,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W (better) | Up to 15 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,200 mAh typical and 5,100 mAh rated; up to two days claimed under Motorola's mixed-use and standby test conditions | Typical/equivalent 7,000 mAh. Up to 2.5 days is a maker normal-use laboratory claim, not continuous runtime. Six-year health and 1,600-cycle/over-80% retention claims are laboratory calculations with usage/age conditions |
| Wired charging | Maximum 30 W TurboPower device charging; maker specifies compatible TurboPower charger, sold separately in the US retail box | 15 W maximum, 5 V/3 A; wired reverse 5 W, 5 V/1 A; bypass and night charging supported |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 202 g (better) | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8.44 mm (better) | 8.65 mm |
| Height × width | 167.15 × 76.4 mm | 166.38 × 78.13 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP52 | IP64 |
| Materials | Vegan leather back | ArmorShell internal reinforced aluminium structure does not establish aluminium outer frame; exterior material omitted pending exact maker figure |
| Colours | PANTONE Slipstream and PANTONE Cattleya Orchid | Burgundy Red and Ice Blue |
| Water resistance detail | IP52, tested for dripping fresh water with up to 15-degree tilt; not for immersion or pressurised water | IP64 dust and splash resistance; not immersion. MIL-STD-810H laboratory durability claim; extreme temperature/drop scenarios are not operating limits or damage warranty |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader and face unlock | – |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket | Maker oversized speaker and 300% Ultra Volume mode; volume percentage is not acoustic output power |
| Microphones | Two microphones | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 16 with Hello UX | OxygenOS 16; Android 16 identified in Beebom’s exact original test. Maker launch 31 July 2026; scheduled retail 4 August at noon, actual August retail supported by Beebom’s 20 August priced retail test. First actual sale day remains unresolved |
| Software updates | Motorola 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 region | Maker fluency testing: 48 months for 4/128 GB and 36 months for 4/64 GB. This is not a software-update commitment; exact support policy unresolved |
| AI features | Google Gemini and Circle to Search | – |
| In the box | US retail USB-C to USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; charger not listed | Phone, charger, USB data cable, SIM ejector, protective case and quick guide (maker) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | US retail 5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; carrier compatibility varies | 5G; maker dual SIM supports 5G+5G SA+NSA or NSA+NSA where available, or 4G+4G; exact India band table unpublished |
| SIM | One physical nano-SIM and eSIM, plus separate microSD; US retail configuration | – |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), a/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz and WLAN tethering |
| Bluetooth | – | SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and LHDC 5.0 codecs; HFP/HSP/A2DP/AVRCP/HID/PAN/OPP/MAP/PBAP/GATT profiles. Bluetooth version unpublished on exact maker sheet |
| NFC | Supported on the US retail model | Exact manufacturer page does not publish NFC support |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | – |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass and Galileo | – |
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