Motorola Moto G85 vs Samsung Galaxy S23+ – Price, Specs & Features

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Motorola Moto G85

Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
6 nm
5000 mAh
33W
6.67"
1080x2400 pixels
50 MP
1080p@30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23+

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
4700 mAh
45W
6.6"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23+

General

Launch Date

June 25, 2024

February 01, 2023

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 13

Custom UI

One UI 5.1

OS Updates

2 Years (until Android 16)

4 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

3 Years (until 2027)

5 Years (until 2028)

AI Features

Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist

Body

Dimensions

161.9 x 73.1 x 7.6 mm

157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm

Thickness

7.6 mm

Weight

171 g

196 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Plastic Frame, Plastic Back, Vegan Leather

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP52 (Water repellent design)

IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.67 inches

6.6 inches

Type

P-OLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1600 nits

1750 nits

Resolution

1080x2400 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

395 ppi

393 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.8 %

87.6 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass 5

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Process Size

6 nm

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold
6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver

Octa-core
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Adreno 619

Adreno 740

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF

50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama, 8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Custom Watermark, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps

8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording

HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm

12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF

Selfie Features

Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

Yes

15 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.1

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

4700 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

33W

45W

Charging Speed

65% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Olive Green, Cobalt Blue, Urban Grey, Magenta

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime

Price in India

₹16125

₹94999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23+ with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) performs better than the Motorola Moto G85 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ launched with Android 13 and will receive updates until Android 17, whereas Motorola Moto G85 launched with Android 14 and will get Android 16. Samsung Galaxy S23+ will get security updates until 2028 (approx. 5 years), while Motorola Moto G85 is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Motorola Moto G85 and Samsung Galaxy S23+ feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S23+ also boasts a brighter screen with 1750 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Motorola Moto G85 comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Samsung Galaxy S23+ also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 33W on Motorola Moto G85. Samsung Galaxy S23+ supports wireless charging at 15W, while Motorola Moto G85 lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.