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Motorola Moto G86 5G vs OnePlus 9

WINNER
Motorola Moto G86 5G
50.1Inno Score
VS
OnePlus 9

OnePlus

OnePlus 9

$729

50Inno Score
33.2Performance50.5
72.5Display46.6
45.9Camera39.3
48.3Battery55.9
68Features65.3
10 spec wins — Motorola Moto G86 5G4 spec wins — OnePlus 9

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Motorola Moto G86 5G scores 50.1 against 50 for OnePlus 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Motorola Moto G86 5G edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto G86 5G

  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
  • 309% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 48
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 117% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 30 W
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Moto G86 5G versus OnePlus 9
SpecMotorola Moto G86 5GOnePlus 9
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typepOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1220x27122400x1080
Pixel density446 ppi+11%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+309%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Moto G86 5G versus OnePlus 9
SpecMotorola Moto G86 5GOnePlus 9
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 888
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared869,478Bottom 16%1,040,324
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)321,119Bottom 22%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)107,949Bottom 12%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)157,622Bottom 17%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)282,788Bottom 24%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,048Bottom 39%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,000Bottom 40%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 2%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Moto G86 5G versus OnePlus 9
SpecMotorola Moto G86 5GOnePlus 9
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Moto G86 5G versus OnePlus 9
SpecMotorola Moto G86 5GOnePlus 9
Capacity5,200 mAh+16%4,500 mAh
Wired charging30 W65 W+117%
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Moto G86 5G versus OnePlus 9
SpecMotorola Moto G86 5GOnePlus 9
Weight185 g+4%192 g
Thickness7.9 mm+10%8.7 mm
IP ratingIP68/IP69—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Moto G86 5G versus OnePlus 9
SpecMotorola Moto G86 5GOnePlus 9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.1
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Moto G86 5G versus OnePlus 9
SpecMotorola Moto G86 5GOnePlus 9
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 11 (OxygenOS 11)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Moto G86 5G versus OnePlus 9
SpecMotorola Moto G86 5GOnePlus 9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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