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Moto G85 vs Galaxy A36

Motorola Moto G85 vs Samsung Galaxy A36

What Moto G85 does better (6) and where Galaxy A36 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2024Moto G85

8.2Score

6 advantages≈ $200

Higher score

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A36

8.1Score

12 advantages≈ $210

8.4Display8.1

5.3Performance5.8

8.2Camera7.9

6.0Battery4.8

9.1Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G85Galaxy A36

	Moto G85	Galaxy A36	Difference
Height	161.9 mm	162.9 mm	−1 mm
Width	73.1 mm	78.2 mm	−5.1 mm
Thickness	7.6 mm	7.4 mm	+0.2 mm
Weight	171 g	195 g	−24 g

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

Why is Moto G85 better than Galaxy A36?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
Memory card slotYes · Galaxy A36: No
Weight171 g vs 195 g+14%
Pixel density395 ppi vs 385 ppi+3%
Screen-to-body ratio90.8% vs 86.5%+5%

Why is Galaxy A36 better than Moto G85?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,013 vs 2,917+45%
Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
Max video1080p vs 4K
4K selfie videoNo · Moto G85: Yes
Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 1,900 nits+19%
Measured brightness1,167 nits vs 1,233 nits+6%
CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Charged in 30 min55% vs 66%+20%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%
Thickness7.6 mm vs 7.4 mm+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Moto G85≈ $2008.2	Samsung Galaxy A36≈ $2108.1
Design
Weight	171 g	195 g
Thickness	7.6 mm	7.4 mm
Height	161.9 mm	162.9 mm
Width	73.1 mm	78.2 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	—	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx7
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Olive Green, Cobalt Blue, Urban Grey, Magenta	Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,900 nits
Measured brightness	1,167 nits	1,233 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.8%	86.5%
HDR	—	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Adreno 619	Adreno 710
AnTuTu score	622,608	613,492
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,013	2,917
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	912
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.95"	1/1.96"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	30 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	11.6 h
Wired charging	33 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	55%	66%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.1	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.53 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Hello UI	One UI 9
Major OS updates promised	—	6
EU label
Energy class	—	C
Battery charge cycles	—	2,000
Endurance per cycle	—	42 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	C