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Motorola Moto G85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

64 out 100
Motorola Moto G85 5G
VS
56 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
Motorola Moto G85 5G
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G85 5G Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 173g vs 190g
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • 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		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G85 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
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
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type POLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1600 nits 800 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.8 % 86 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G85 5G
1184 nits
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.7 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)288 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Moto G85 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.91 mm (6.37 in) 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 73.06 mm (2.88 in) 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.59 mm (0.3 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 173 g (6.1 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G85 5G
90.8 %
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
86 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G85 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 840 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 460.8 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G85 5G
938
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G85 5G
2013
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
2009
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)938729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20132009
Geekbench Compute (GPU)16161257
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Moto G85 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A17 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G85 5G
468323
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
CPU152862n/a
GPU88349n/a
Memory99635n/a
UX127477n/a
NanoReview Score468323n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
OS Size 36 GB 22.2 GB
UI Skin Hello UI One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (44% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 1:28 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Moto G85 5G
25:05
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a
Web Browsing10:12 hn/a
Video Playback14:13 hn/a
Games05:32 hn/a
Standby Mode126 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical No
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a64 mm
SensorSony IMX882n/a
Sensor size1/1.951/2.76
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalNo
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor sizen/a1/5
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalNo

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size 0.7 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- 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 No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid Slotn/aNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
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/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G85 5G
80.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced June, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 299 169
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 30 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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