Moto G85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
28.2Performance90
51.4Display62.7
45.9Camera74
58.3Battery61.2
60Features94.7
4 spec wins — Moto G85 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) 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
- 20% lower weight: 171 g vs 214 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 647% higher AnTuTu 10: 3,437,807 vs 460,000
Display
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | pOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3120x1440 |
| 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 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 1,017,509Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 1,344,505Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 390,717Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 685,076Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 460,000Top 80% | 3,437,807+647%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Top 76% | 3,850+314%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 11,900+480%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+20% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+4% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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