Moto G85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
28.2Performance37.2
51.4Display56.3
45.9Camera72
58.3Battery46.4
60Features78.7
5 spec wins — Moto G85 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and features (+19). Moto G85 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 battery score: 58 vs 46
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 25% lower weight: 171 g vs 228 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 900% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 515 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+7% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 460,000Top 80% | 783,817+70%Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Top 76% | 1,430+54%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 3,550+73%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+25% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+15% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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