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Motorola Moto G05 vs Motorola Moto G85

What Moto G05 does better (2) and where Moto G85 wins (24) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto G05
Motorola · 2025Moto G05
5.6Score
2 advantages≈ $150
vs
Motorola Moto G85
Motorola · 2024Moto G85
8.2Score
24 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
5.3Display8.4
3.0Performance5.3
4.6Camera8.2
6.5Battery6.0
5.5Features9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G05Moto G85
76 × 165.78.273.1 × 161.97.6
Moto G05Moto G85Difference
Height165.7 mm161.9 mm+3.8 mm
Width76 mm73.1 mm+2.9 mm
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm+0.6 mm
Weight189 g171 g+18 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G05 better than Moto G85?

  1. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Moto G85: No

Why is Moto G85 better than Moto G05?

  1. AnTuTu score381,428 vs 622,608+63%
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
  3. Measured brightness356 nits vs 1,167 nits3.3×
  4. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  5. OLED panelNo · Moto G05: Yes
  6. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  7. Optical stabilisationNo · Moto G05: Yes
  8. 5GNo · Moto G05: Yes
  9. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,380 vs 2,013+46%
  10. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  11. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,600 nits+60%
  12. Pixel density264 ppi vs 395 ppi+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight189 g171 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm
Height165.7 mm161.9 mm
Width76 mm73.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackSilicone polymerPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursPlum Red, Fresh Lavender, Forest Green, Misty BlueOlive Green, Cobalt Blue, Urban Grey, Magenta
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDP-OLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,604 px2,400 px
Pixel density264 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,600 nits
Measured brightness356 nits1,167 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.2%90.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G81 ExtremeQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Adreno 619
AnTuTu score381,428622,608
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,3802,013
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/1.95"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging18 W33 W
Charged in 30 min38%55%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMy UXHello UI
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle60 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classB—
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