Motorola moto g85 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F6

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moto g85 5G compared with POCO F6
Motorolamoto g85 5GXiaomiPOCO F6
Overview
ReleasedJune 2024May 2024
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2400 × 10802712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness395 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits2,400 nits (better)
Display typeCurved pOLED, 10-bit colour and 20:9 aspect ratioAMOLED with 68 billion colours
Pixel density395 ppi, as specified by Motorola446 ppi
Brightness detail1,600 nits peak brightness500 nits typical, 1,000–1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 2,400 nits peak
Screen protectionGorilla Glass 5, reported by NotebookcheckCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresDCI-P3 colour space, 240 Hz touch sampling and 92.70% screen-to-body ratio; automatic refresh varies from 60 to 120 HzDCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and up to 2,160 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in gaming mode; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Original Color Pro, reading, cycle, Sunlight and Pro HDR modes; TÜV eye-care certifications
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPUSnapdragon 6s Gen 3; two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz, as identified by NotebookcheckTSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz
GPUAdreno 619, identified by NotebookcheckQualcomm Adreno; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 735
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 memoryLPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no microSD slot, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Cooling–LiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop with a 4,800 mm² stainless-steel pump
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP (better)20 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 OISSony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.59, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 118° field of view and 1.12 µm pixels; also provides Macro Vision close-upsSony IMX355, 8 MP; f/2.2 and fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
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 sheetOV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
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 recording4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p or 720p at 120/240 fps
Front videoFull HD at 30 fps1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p 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 EnhanceMotion tracking focus 2.0, P3 colour imaging, Lightning snap, slow motion and time-lapse
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; Motorola claims over 34 hours in its mixed-use test, not continuous video playback5,000 mAh typical
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 cableUp to 90 W turbo charging; UK 90 W adaptor included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g (better)179 g
Thickness7.59 mm (better)7.8 mm
Height × width161.91 × 73.06 mm160.5 × 74.4 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP64
MaterialsSilicone/vegan leather or PMMA/acrylic rear; 171 g for acrylic Urban Grey and 173 g for vegan-leather finishesPlastic frame and rear, confirmed by GSMArena, Trusted Reviews and Notebookcheck
ColoursUrban Grey, Cobalt Blue and Olive GreenBlack, Green and Titanium
Water resistance detailWater-repellent design in the European support sheet; no numerical rating in the UK technical specificationIP64 splash and dust resistance; not rated for immersion
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader; face recognition listed in European maker supportIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor and magnetometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone socketDual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification
MicrophonesTwo microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviews
Software updatesMaker support lists an upgrade to Android 16 and security updates until June 2028; UK product sheet specifies four years of security supportThree Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Notebookcheck
AI features–AI Subtitles, Album Search, Expansion and Magic Erase Pro; software rollout and beta availability vary by region
Safety featuresMoto Secure privacy controls and Family Space screen-time and profile controls–
In the boxUK maker list includes USB-A to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; charger not listedUK phone, 90 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile network5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE, WCDMA and GSMDual-SIM 5G+5G or 4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported
SIMPhysical SIM plus eSIM in the UK maker specificationDual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Notebookcheck's review unit also connected to its 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E network
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupported in the UK maker specificationNFC, availability varies by region
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0USB-C; USB 2.0 confirmed by Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSSGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1

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