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Motorola Moto G6 Play vs Motorola moto g85 5G

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Overview
Released2018June 2024
Display
Screen size5.7″6.67″
Resolution1440 × 7202400 × 1080
Sharpness282 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,600 nits
Display typeIPS LCD, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorCurved 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 430Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Memory3 GB12 GB
Storage32 GB256 GB
CPUOcta-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 on the European model, reported 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 505, reported by NotebookcheckAdreno 619, identified by Notebookcheck
Storage typeeMMC, reported by Notebookcheck; dedicated microSD slot up to 128 GB, confirmed by Tech Advisor; UK configuration listed here12 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 camera8 MP32 MP
Main camera13 MP f/2.0 with phase-detection autofocus and LED flash, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor50 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 camera8 MP camera on the European model, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor; front flash shown in Motorola's manual32 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 Tech AdvisorUK 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
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,000 mAh non-removable battery, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech Advisor5,000 mAh; Motorola claims over 34 hours in its mixed-use test, not continuous video playback
Wired chargingTurbo charging; included 15 W charger reported by NotebookcheckUK 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
Weight175 g171 g
Thickness9 mm7.59 mm
Height × width154.4 × 72.2 mm161.91 × 73.06 mm
MaterialsPlastic rear panel, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorSilicone/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
BiometricsRear fingerprint reader; face unlock reported by NotebookcheckIn-display fingerprint reader; face recognition listed in European maker support
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor and magnetometer
SpeakersFront mono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone socket
Microphones–Two microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 8.0 OreoAndroid 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 Cat 4 on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck; bands vary by region5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMNano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM models, with a separate microSD slotPhysical SIM plus eSIM in the UK maker specification
Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2, confirmed by Notebookcheck and Tech AdvisorBluetooth 5.1
NFCSupported on the European model, reported by Notebookcheck; availability varies by regionSupported in the UK maker specification
USBMicro-USB; USB 2.0, reported by NotebookcheckUSB-C, USB 2.0
Positioning–GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS

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