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Moto G86 vs Galaxy A26

Motorola Moto G86 vs Samsung Galaxy A26

What Moto G86 does better (24) and where Galaxy A26 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2025Moto G86

8.7Score

24 advantages≈ $250

Higher score

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A26

7.5Score

3 advantages≈ $225

9.1Display7.5

6.8Performance5.2

8.4Camera8.0

7.1Battery3.2

8.1Features8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G86Galaxy A26

	Moto G86	Galaxy A26	Difference
Height	161.2 mm	164 mm	−2.8 mm
Width	74.7 mm	77.5 mm	−2.8 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.7 mm	+0.1 mm
Weight	185 g	200 g	−15 g

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

Why is Moto G86 better than Galaxy A26?

AnTuTu score885,764 vs 579,811+53%
Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 800 nits5.6×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A26: No
Measured brightness1,360 nits vs 777 nits+75%
Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
Wired charging30 W vs 25 W+20%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,042 vs 2,768+10%
Selfie camera32 MP vs 13 MP2.5×
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
4K selfie videoYes · Galaxy A26: No

Why is Galaxy A26 better than Moto G86?

Major OS updates promised2 vs 63×
Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,200+20%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Moto G86≈ $2508.7	Samsung Galaxy A26≈ $2257.5
Design
Weight	185 g	200 g
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.7 mm
Height	161.2 mm	164 mm
Width	74.7 mm	77.5 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Eco leather	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx7
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Pantone: Spellbound, Golden Cypress, Cosmic Sky, Chrysanthemum	Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,220 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,712 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	446 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	4,500 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	1,360 nits	777 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.2%	86.7%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7300	Exynos 1380 - Global
Chip maker	MediaTek	Exynos
Process	4 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Mali-G68 MP5 - Global Mali-G68 - LATAM
AnTuTu score	885,764	579,811
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,042	2,768
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	794
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.95"	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	10.7 h
Wired charging	30 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	—	51%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
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	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-27.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.41 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Hello UI	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	2	6
EU label
Energy class	A	C
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,200
Endurance per cycle	56 h	37 h
Repairability class	B	C
Drop resistance class	A	B