Moto G85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
28.2Performance37.5
51.4Display47.2
45.9Camera41.7
58.3Battery41.7
60Features78.7
9 spec wins — Moto G85 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Moto G85 5G scores 45.6 against 45.2 for Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Moto G85 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G85 5G
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 126% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 460,000
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 460,000Top 80% | 1,040,324+126%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Top 76% | 1,450+56%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 3,650+78%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+3% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+4% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |