Motorola moto g85 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F6
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| Motorolamoto g85 5G | XiaomiPOCO F6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2024 | May 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2712 × 1220 (better) |
| Sharpness | 395 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,400 nits (better) |
| Display type | Curved pOLED, 10-bit colour and 20:9 aspect ratio | AMOLED with 68 billion colours |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi, as specified by Motorola | 446 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 1,600 nits peak brightness | 500 nits typical, 1,000–1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 2,400 nits peak |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass 5, reported by Notebookcheck | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| 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 | DCI-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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3; two Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz, as identified by Notebookcheck | TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619, identified by Notebookcheck | Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 735 |
| 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 | LPDDR5X 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 camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP (better) | 20 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP Sony LYTIA 600, f/1.79, 0.8 µm pixels with Quad Pixel binning to 1.6 µm, Quad PDAF and OIS | Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.59, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 118° field of view and 1.12 µm pixels; also provides Macro Vision close-ups | Sony IMX355, 8 MP; f/2.2 and fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels with Quad Pixel binning to 1.4 µm, as specified in Motorola's European support sheet | OV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena |
| Video recording | UK 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 | 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p or 720p at 120/240 fps |
| Front video | Full HD at 30 fps | 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p 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 | Motion tracking focus 2.0, P3 colour imaging, Lightning snap, slow motion and time-lapse |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 30 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh; Motorola claims over 34 hours in its mixed-use test, not continuous video playback | 5,000 mAh typical |
| Wired charging | UK 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 | Up to 90 W turbo charging; UK 90 W adaptor included |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 171 g (better) | 179 g |
| Thickness | 7.59 mm (better) | 7.8 mm |
| Height × width | 161.91 × 73.06 mm | 160.5 × 74.4 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP64 |
| Materials | Silicone/vegan leather or PMMA/acrylic rear; 171 g for acrylic Urban Grey and 173 g for vegan-leather finishes | Plastic frame and rear, confirmed by GSMArena, Trusted Reviews and Notebookcheck |
| Colours | Urban Grey, Cobalt Blue and Olive Green | Black, Green and Titanium |
| Water resistance detail | Water-repellent design in the European support sheet; no numerical rating in the UK technical specification | IP64 splash and dust resistance; not rated for immersion |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader; face recognition listed in European maker support | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor and magnetometer | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone socket | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification |
| Microphones | Two microphones | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviews |
| 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 | Three 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 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 | UK phone, 90 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78; LTE, WCDMA and GSM | Dual-SIM 5G+5G or 4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported |
| SIM | Physical SIM plus eSIM in the UK maker specification | Dual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on 2.4 and 5 GHz | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Notebookcheck's review unit also connected to its 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E network |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Supported in the UK maker specification | NFC, availability varies by region |
| USB | USB-C, USB 2.0 | USB-C; USB 2.0 confirmed by Notebookcheck |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and QZSS | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1 |
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