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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:7.7 / 10

Curved 120Hz pOLED Elegance Meets 50MP Sony LYT-600 OIS Mastery

Motorola successfully brings premium flagship design ergonomics to the budget tier with the Moto G85 5G. With its vivid curved pOLED screen, lightweight 171g chassis, and dependable 5000 mAh battery life, it sets a very high visual bar for affordable 5G phones.

Key Strengths

  • Gorgeous 6.67-inch curved pOLED 120Hz display with 1600 nits peak brightness
  • Stabilized 50MP Sony LYT-600 primary camera with sharp low-light captures
  • Featherlight 171g chassis with premium vegan leather finish options
  • Long-lasting 5000 mAh battery with 30W TurboPower charging
  • Clean Hello UI based on Android 14 with minimal bloatware

Points to Consider

  • Video recording capped at 1080p resolution
  • Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 is moderately paced for heavy 3D gaming
  • IP54 splash resistance falls short of full submersion rating
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity5,500 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging65WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Budget-conscious media lovers•Everyday social media creators•Buyers wanting sleek curved ergonomics

Motorola Moto G85 5G full specifications

151 verified specification points across 18 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2024-06-25
Released
2024-07-02
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
161.9 x 73.1 x 7.6 mm
Weight
171 g
Volume
89.9 cm³
Build
Curved glass front, PMMA or vegan leather back, polycarbonate frame, water-repellent design
Frame
Polycarbonate Frame
Back
Silicone Polymer (Vegan Leather) / PMMA Acrylic
Front glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Water resistance
IP54
Certifications
IP54 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Cobalt Blue, Olive Green, Urban Grey

Display

20
Type
Curved 10-bit pOLED Display
Size
6.67 inches
Screen-to-body
88.5%
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density
395 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
69.1 mm
Panel height
155.9 mm
Active area
129.2 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
60 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
1600 nits
Typical brightness
800 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10, 100% DCI-P3
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5See Its Deep Breakdown
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3See Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
2.3 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 619
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 14, Hello UI
User interface
Hello UI
OS updates
2 years
Security updates
2 years

Memory

8
RAM options
8GB, 12GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2See Its Deep Breakdown
Card slot
Yes
Card slot type
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Wide (main) camera

12
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Sony LYT-600See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/1.95"
Pixel size
0.8 µm
Aperture
f/1.79
Focal length
25 mm
35mm equivalent
25 mm
Field of view
82°
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)
Autofocus
Quad Pixel PDAF
Video
1080p at 60fps

Ultrawide / Macro camera

12
Resolution
8 MP
Sensor
OmniVision OV08D10
Sensor format
1/4.0"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Focal length
16 mm
35mm equivalent
16 mm
Field of view
118°
Optical zoom
0.6x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
AF Macro
Video
1080p at 30fps

Camera features

4
Video
1080p at 60fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
32 MP
Sensor
OmniVision OV32B
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
1080p at 30fps
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5500 mAh
Rated capacity
5400 mAh
Type
Si/C (Silicon-Carbon High-Density)See Its Deep Breakdown
Wired charging
65 W
Charge time
35 min
Wireless charging
25 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
32 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

3
AnTuTu
460,000
Geekbench single-core
910
Geekbench multi-core
2150

Gaming

3
GFXBench
32 fps
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
MO-MOTOG855G-01, MO-MOTOG855G-Global

How we rated the Moto G85 5G

How we score

The overall 7.7 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
8.5
Curved 120Hz pOLED with 1600 nits peak brightness looks stunning in this tier.
Performance
7.1
Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 provides dependable daily navigation and social media fluidity.
Camera
7.8
Sony LYT-600 with OIS produces sharp low-light captures and pleasing natural colors.
Battery
8.5
5000 mAh battery delivers solid full-day longevity with 30W charging.
Software
8.2
Clean Motorola Hello UI based on Android 14 with minimal bloatware.
Gaming
6.8
Handles light-to-moderate titles well, but frames drop on intense 3D settings.
Durability
7.5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front with IP54 water-repellent body.
Connectivity
7.8
Includes 5G, Wi-Fi 5, and eSIM support for flexible roaming.
Features
7.8
Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and under-display biometric scanner.
Value
8.9
Strong design and screen proposition under $300.

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Motorola Moto G85 5G: common questions

Does Moto G85 5G support expandable storage?

Yes, the Moto G85 5G features a hybrid microSDXC slot supporting cards up to 1TB.

Is the screen curved on Moto G85 5G?

Yes, it features an elegant 3D endless edge curved pOLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

What charger is included with Moto G85 5G?

The box includes a 33W Motorola TurboPower charger with USB Type-C cable.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Battery Chemistry & Power Platform

Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Moto G85 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Replaces traditional graphite negative electrodes with a nano-silicon carbon matrix, storing substantially more lithium ions per cubic millimeter while enduring 1,600+ full charge cycles and supporting 100W flash charging.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Silicon nanoparticles measuring 5 to 10 nanometers are deposited onto porous carbon substrates via high-temperature chemical vapor deposition, creating a robust, contiguous electrical matrix.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Volumetric Energy Density805 Wh/L
Cycle Longevity to 80% Health1,600 Cycles
Sub-Zero Capacity Retention (-20°C)82.4%
100W Charge Time (0-100%)35 minutes

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony LYTIA LYT-600

Silicon Score:8.1 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.1) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Moto G85 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony LYTIA LYT-600 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Built in a 1/1.95-inch optical format with 0.8µm pixels, the Sony LYTIA LYT-600 provides 50MP quad-bayer output, 2x in-sensor lossless zoom, and full-pixel phase detection autofocus.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Back-illuminated pixel architecture optimized for maximum light gathering in a sub-2-inch module footprint.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu Camera Benchmark84.5
AF Lock Speed0.08

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony LYTIA LYT-600 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Moto G85 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Mobile Flash Storage (UFS)

Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash

Silicon Score:7.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (7.4) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Moto G85 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Engineered with Samsung's proven V-NAND flash and WriteBooster acceleration technology, Samsung UFS 2.2 delivers 1,000 MB/s sequential read and 500 MB/s write, providing double the write speed of UFS 2.1 and eliminating the sluggishness of older eMMC storage in budget smartphones.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Configures dynamic SLC write acceleration pools to write camera bursts and app installs at double the raw TLC speed.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sequential Read1,020
Sequential Write510

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung UFS 2.2 V-NAND Flash Breakdown
Mobile Application Processor

Snapdragon 695 5G

Silicon Score:8.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.2) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Moto G85 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 695 5G platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Built on a TSMC 6nm N6 process node, Snapdragon 695 5G features 2x Kryo 660 Gold cores @ 2.2GHz (Cortex-A78) and 6x Kryo 660 Silver cores @ 1.7GHz, combined with an Adreno 619 GPU and Snapdragon X51 5G modem delivering 2.5 Gbps downlink.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Fabricated on advanced TSMC 6nm (N6) semiconductor node optimizing transistor switching and leakage.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AnTuTu v10442,500
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core2,120

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Snapdragon 695 5G Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Silicon Score:8.6 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.5) and graphics capability scored on Motorola Moto G85 5G are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass 5 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Corning Gorilla Glass 5 is the legendary benchmark that powered hundreds of millions of smartphones globally. Designed specifically to protect against drops from waist height (1.2 meters) onto rough, unyielding surfaces, it survives up to 80% of drops from that height and remains a durable staple in mid-range devices.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Waist-Height Drop1.2 Meters
Surface Flaw Tolerance4x vs Competitor Soda-Lime
Optical Transmission92.0%

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Breakdown

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Motorola Moto G85 5G price by country

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CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$29912GB/256GB launch MSRP
United Kingdom£23912GB/256GB launch price
CanadaCA$40912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$29912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Germany€27912GB/256GB European launch price
France€27912GB/256GB European launch price
Netherlands€27912GB/256GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 27912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 3,49012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 3,59012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 2,49912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€30912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$49912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$40912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 1,09912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 1,11912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥46,30012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Austria€30912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€30912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Finland€30912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Italy€30912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Spain€30912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€30912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Greece€30912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 1,23912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 7,29012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪1,11912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩413,00012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$2,33912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$9,70012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 1,08912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 9212GB/256GB official launch MSRP
India₹17,99912GB/256GB official India price
PakistanRs 83,99912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳36,49912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 4,839,00012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱17,49012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 1,38912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫7,590,00012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$1,69912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$5,79912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦463,00012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 5,59912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£14,79912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺10,89912GB/256GB official launch MSRP