Moto G85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A52
28.2Performance23.1
51.4Display35.6
45.9Camera48.4
58.3Battery39
60Features54.7
12 spec wins — Moto G85 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G85 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 performance score: 28 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 55
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 800 nits
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $349
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 460,000+16%Top 80% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930+27%Top 76% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050+8%Top 78% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+10% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+10% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |