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Moto G85 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Moto G85 5G

Motorola

Moto G85 5G

$299

45.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
28.2Performance29.5
51.4Display45.9
45.9Camera34.1
58.3Battery53.7
60Features57.3
7 spec wins — Moto G85 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Moto G85 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and display (+6). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 display score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 37% higher AnTuTu 10: 630,000 vs 460,000
  • 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,760 vs 2,050
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMoto G85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typepOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+60%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMoto G85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 3Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10460,000Top 80%630,000+37%Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)930Top 76%970+4%Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,050Top 78%2,760+35%Top 69%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMoto G85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video1080p@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMoto G85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMoto G85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight171 g171 g
Thickness7.6 mm7.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP52—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMoto G85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMoto G85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Hello UI)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G85 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecMoto G85 5GXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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