Moto G85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
28.2Performance54.3
51.4Display59.7
45.9Camera69.9
58.3Battery62.8
60Features78.7
4 spec wins — Moto G85 5G14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+24). 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
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 27% lower weight: 171 g vs 234 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 501 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,750 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 89.9 %+3% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 460,000Top 80% | 1,677,954+265%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Top 76% | 2,000+115%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 5,400+163%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+27% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+15% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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