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Moto G85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

WINNER
Moto G85 5G

Motorola

Moto G85 5G

$299

45.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
41.9Inno Score
28.2Performance26.3
51.4Display45.2
45.9Camera41.7
58.3Battery43.7
60Features78.7
10 spec wins — Moto G85 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Moto G85 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and display (+6). Samsung Galaxy A34 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Moto G85 5G

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $399

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
  • 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,450 vs 2,050
  • 13% higher AnTuTu 10: 520,000 vs 460,000
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
Screen size6.67 ″+1%6.6 ″
Panel typepOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x24002340x1080
Pixel density395 ppi+1%390 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+60%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 1080
AnTuTu 10460,000Top 80%520,000+13%Top 75%
Geekbench 6 (single)930Top 76%1,010+9%Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 78%2,450+20%Top 74%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom1 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W
Active use endurance12 h

Design

Design comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
Weight171 g+14%199 g
Thickness7.6 mm+14%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP52IP67
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Hello UI)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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