Moto G85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
28.2Performance80
51.4Display66.7
45.9Camera74
58.3Battery65.8
60Features94.7
4 spec wins — Moto G85 5G16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+35). 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
- 22% lower weight: 171 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | pOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 498 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,600 nits+63% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 92.5 %+6% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 895,141Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 989,555Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 348,188Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 555,097Top 13% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 460,000Top 80% | 2,787,981+506%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Top 76% | 3,030+226%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 9,800+378%Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 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 | 13 h+8% |
Design
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+22% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+7% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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