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HONOR Play 80 Pro vs Moto G85 5G

HONOR Play 80 Pro
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Moto G85 5G

Motorola

Moto G85 5G

$299

45.6Inno Score
28.2chipPerformance28.2
41.5Display51.4
29Camera45.9
71.3Battery58.3
86.7Features60
3 spec wins — HONOR Play 80 Pro7 spec wins — Moto G85 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play 80 Pro scores 45.5 against 45.6 for Moto G85 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Moto G85 5G edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR Play 80 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Reasons to pick the Moto G85 5G

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 42
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
  • 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
  • 88% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 850 nits
  • 53% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 259 ppi

Display

Display comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Moto G85 5G
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProMoto G85 5G
Screen size6.8 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDpOLED
Resolution720x16101080x2400
Pixel density259 ppi395 ppi+53%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits1,600 nits+88%
Screen-to-body86.7 %87.6 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Moto G85 5G
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProMoto G85 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu—460,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—930Bottom 26%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,050Bottom 21%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Moto G85 5G
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProMoto G85 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video1080p1080p@60fps
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Moto G85 5G
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProMoto G85 5G
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Moto G85 5G
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProMoto G85 5G
Weight207 g171 g+17%
Thickness8.2 mm7.6 mm+8%
IP ratingIP65IP52
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Moto G85 5G
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProMoto G85 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Moto G85 5G
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProMoto G85 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (MagicOS 9)Android 14 (Hello UI)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR Play 80 Pro versus Moto G85 5G
SpecHONOR Play 80 ProMoto G85 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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