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Moto G85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10

WINNER
Moto G85 5G

Motorola

Moto G85 5G

$299

45.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S10
33.4Inno Score
28.2Performance28.9
51.4Display35.4
45.9Camera37.4
58.3Battery26.4
60Features49.3
10 spec wins — Moto G85 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10

InnoReviews verdict

Moto G85 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 49
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $899

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10

  • 100% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 39% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 395 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typepOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24003040x1440
Pixel density395 ppi550 ppi+39%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+100%800 nits
Screen-to-body87.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 9820
AnTuTu 10460,000Top 80%
Geekbench 6 (single)930Top 76%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 78%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.5-2.4
Ultra-wide8 MP16 MP+100%
Telephoto12 MP
Optical zoom1 x2 x+100%
Max video1080p@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
Capacity5,000 mAh+47%3,400 mAh
Wired charging33 W+120%15 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance12 h

Design

Design comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
Weight171 g157 g+8%
Thickness7.6 mm+3%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP52IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.1
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Hello UI)Android 9 (One UI)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S10
SpecMoto G85 5GSamsung Galaxy S10
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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