Moto G85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
28.2Performance49.7
51.4Display53.3
45.9Camera47.3
58.3Battery47.9
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — Moto G85 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.5 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) 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 48
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 226% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,500,000 vs 460,000
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 149% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 2,050
Display
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,750 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 %+1% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 460,000 | 1,500,000+226% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930 | 1,950+110% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050 | 5,100+149% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g | 168 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |