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Motorola moto g85 5G vs Motorola moto g86 5G

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Motorolamoto g85 5GMotorolamoto g86 5G
Overview
ReleasedJune 2024June 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802712 × 1220
Sharpness395 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits4,500 nits
Display typeCurved pOLED, 10-bit colour and 20:9 aspect ratiopOLED, 10-bit colour, 20:9 aspect ratio and 90% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density395 ppi, as specified by Motorola446 ppi, as specified by Motorola
Brightness detail1,600 nits peak brightness4,500 nits HDR peak brightness
Screen protectionGorilla Glass 5, reported by NotebookcheckCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresDCI-P3 colour space, 240 Hz touch sampling and 92.70% screen-to-body ratio; automatic refresh varies from 60 to 120 HzHDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz and Display Colour Boost
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Memory12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 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 619, identified by Notebookcheck–
Storage type12 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 memoryUK technical sheet lists 8 GB physical RAM and 256 GB uMCP storage, expandable by microSD up to 1 TB; generic product text also advertises regional maxima of 12 GB and 512 GB without establishing a UK configuration
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 600, f/1.79, 0.8 µm pixels with Quad Pixel binning to 1.6 µm, Quad PDAF and OIS50 MP Sony LYTIA 600, Quad Pixel technology and optical image stabilisation
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 118° field of view and 1.12 µm pixels; also provides Macro Vision close-ups8 MP, f/2.2 and Macro Vision close-ups, reported by Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews; current UK maker technical sheet omits rear sensor specifications
Front camera32 MP, f/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels with Quad Pixel binning to 1.4 µm, as specified in Motorola's European support sheet32 MP, f/2.2, 0.7 µm pixels with Quad Pixel binning to 1.4 µm
Video recordingUK 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 recordingMain camera up to 4K at 30 fps or Full HD at 60/30 fps; slow motion Full HD at 120 fps or HD at 240 fps; ultrawide/macro up to 4K at 30 fps or Full HD at 30 fps
Front videoFull HD at 30 fps4K or Full HD at 30 fps
Camera featuresNight 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 EnhanceMoto ai Photo Enhancement Engine, auto smile capture for up to five faces, Auto Night Vision, photo booth, pro, portrait, gesture capture, dual capture, time-lapse and video stabilisation
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,200 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; Motorola claims over 34 hours in its mixed-use test, not continuous video playback5,200 mAh typical and 5,100 mAh rated; maker mixed-use claim of 41 hours; UK support lists at least 1,000 battery endurance cycles
Wired chargingUK 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 cable30 W TurboPower in UK technical and support specifications; the product page's charging footnote mentions 68 W, conflicting with those specifications; charger sold separately
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g185 g
Thickness7.59 mm7.87 mm
Height × width161.91 × 73.06 mm161.21 × 74.74 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP69
MaterialsSilicone/vegan leather or PMMA/acrylic rear; 171 g for acrylic Urban Grey and 173 g for vegan-leather finishesPU/vegan leather rear and plastic frame
ColoursUrban Grey, Cobalt Blue and Olive GreenPANTONE Spellbound, Cosmic Sky, Chrysanthemum and Golden Cypress
Water resistance detailWater-repellent design in the European support sheet; no numerical rating in the UK technical specificationIP68 and IP69, tested for immersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes and powerful high-temperature jets for 30 seconds; resistance declines with wear
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader; face recognition listed in European maker supportIn-display fingerprint reader and face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor and magnetometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor and magnetometer
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone socketDual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; no FM radio
MicrophonesTwo microphonesTwo microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 15
Software updatesMaker support lists an upgrade to Android 16 and security updates until June 2028; UK product sheet specifies four years of security supportMaker support lists Android 16 as the next OS and security updates until June 2029; UK technical sheet specifies four years of security support
AI features–Moto ai photo processing and Smart Connect across compatible phones, tablets, TVs and Windows PCs
Safety featuresMoto Secure privacy controls and Family Space screen-time and profile controlsThinkShield, Moto Secure and Moto Unplugged; Motorola tested 16 categories and 14 procedures of MIL-STD-810H, which is not a guarantee against damage
In the boxUK maker list includes USB-A to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; charger not listedUK list includes USB-A to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; no charger
Connectivity
Mobile network5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; UK support lists 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n71/n77/n78
SIMPhysical SIM plus eSIM in the UK maker specificationOne physical SIM plus eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz and hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupported in the UK maker specificationSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0USB-C, USB 2.0; audio through USB-C, no 3.5 mm socket
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS

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