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Motorola Moto G85 5G vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo

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Motorola Moto G85 5G
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Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Motorola Moto G85 5G
Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G85 5G Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo, Manufactured in September, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7030. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G85 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
Reasons to choose Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • Higher pixel density: 402ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 173g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G85 5G and Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Motorola Moto G85 5G
vs
Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED POLED
Size 6.67 in 6.55 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 402 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max brightness 1600 nits 550 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.8 % 90.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G85 5G
1184 nits
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
1064 nits
sRGB gamut99.7 %97.7 %
PWM (Flicker)288 Hz120 Hz
Response time2 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Moto G85 5G], [Motorola Edge 40 Neo]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.91 mm (6.37 in) 159.63 mm (6.28 in)
Width 73.06 mm (2.88 in) 71.99 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 7.59 mm (0.3 in) 7.89 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 173 g (6.1 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G85 5G
90.8 %
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G85 5G and Motorola Edge 40 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon MediaTek APU 550
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G610 MP3
GPU Cores 256 384
GPU Frequency 840 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS 768 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G85 5G
938
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
1024
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G85 5G
2013
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
2412
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9381024
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20132412
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1616n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Moto G85 5G], [Motorola Edge 40 Neo]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G85 5G
468323
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
540999
CPU152862167252
GPU8834992992
Memory99635120009
UX127477160746
NanoReview Score468323540999

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 36 GB 14 GB
UI Skin Hello UI My UX

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 68 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (82% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 0:51 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Moto G85 5G
25:05
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
21:04
Web Browsing10:12 h07:17 h
Video Playback14:13 h13:01 h
Games05:32 h05:09 h
Standby Mode126 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSony IMX882Omnivision OV50A
Sensor size1/1.951/1.5
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.4
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
Pixel size 0.7 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/5/8WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G85 5G
80.2 dB
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
83.9 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2024 yr September, 2023 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr September, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 399
MSRP ($) 299 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 30 W Yes 68 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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