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iPhone 12 vs Moto G85 5G

iPhone 12

Apple

iPhone 12

$799

40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Moto G85 5G

Motorola

Moto G85 5G

$299

45.6Inno Score
43.9Performance28.2
32.6Display51.4
33.5Camera45.9
24.2Battery58.3
89.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 129 spec wins — Moto G85 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Moto G85 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+19). iPhone 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 28
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 139% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 2,050
  • 124% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 930

Reasons to pick the Moto G85 5G

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 33
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 24
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 versus Moto G85 5G
SpeciPhone 12Moto G85 5G
Screen size6.1 ″6.67 ″+9%
Panel typeOLEDpOLED
Resolution2532x11701080x2400
Pixel density460 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,600 nits+33%
Screen-to-body87.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 versus Moto G85 5G
SpeciPhone 12Moto G85 5G
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 6s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10950,000+107%Top 51%460,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+124%Top 28%930Top 76%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+139%Top 35%2,050Top 78%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 versus Moto G85 5G
SpeciPhone 12Moto G85 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Optical zoom1 x
Max video4K@60fps1080p@60fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 versus Moto G85 5G
SpeciPhone 12Moto G85 5G
Capacity2,815 mAh5,000 mAh+78%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 versus Moto G85 5G
SpeciPhone 12Moto G85 5G
Weight164 g+4%171 g
Thickness7.4 mm+3%7.6 mm
IP ratingIP68IP52
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 versus Moto G85 5G
SpeciPhone 12Moto G85 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 versus Moto G85 5G
SpeciPhone 12Moto G85 5G
OS at launchiOS 14Android 14 (Hello UI)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 versus Moto G85 5G
SpeciPhone 12Moto G85 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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