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The Motorola Moto G85 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Budget-conscious buyers who want the best possible display and reliable battery life without spending more, and are happy to accept modest gaming performance as a trade-off.
Motorola Moto G85
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About the Motorola Moto G85
The Motorola Moto G85 delivers a surprisingly polished experience for a budget phone, headlined by a gorgeous 6.67-inch P-OLED display that would not look out of place on a device costing twice as much. The 120Hz panel produces vibrant colours and deep blacks, making it ideal for streaming and social media. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset with up to 12GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks like browsing, messaging, and social media smoothly, though demanding 3D games will require lower settings. The 50MP main camera with OIS captures sharp, colour-accurate photos in good lighting and holds up respectably in low light, while the 32MP front camera is one of the best selfie shooters in this price range. Battery life is a standout, with the 5,000mAh cell and efficient chipset routinely lasting a full day and beyond on a single charge. At just 7.6mm thin and around 172g, it is comfortable to hold and pocketable. MicroSD expansion, NFC for contactless payments, and stereo speakers round out a feature set that makes the Moto G85 one of the strongest budget choices available for buyers who refuse to compromise on display quality.
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Motorola Moto G85 vs Motorola Moto G64 — Key Differences
| Feature | Motorola Moto G85 | Motorola Moto G64 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67-inch P-OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 1,600 nits | 6.5-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 |
| Camera system | 50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide | 50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide + 8MP macro |
| Battery | 5,000mAh with 30W charging | 6,000mAh with 30W charging |
| Design | 7.6mm thin, 172g, P-OLED edge-to-edge | 7.99mm thick, 178g, IPS LCD panel |
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Motorola Moto G85 Specifications
Spec Scores
Under £200 Phones · 143 phones
- Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.67 inches
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 50 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
- 32 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 5,000 mAh
- 30W wired - International
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
161.9 x 73.1 x 7.6
Weight
171 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Operating System
Android 14
Colours
Olive Green, Cobalt Blue, Urban Grey, Magenta
Radio
Unspecified
Body
Olive Green, Cobalt Blue, Urban Grey, Magenta
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
50
Primary Camera Video
1080@30/60fs
Second Camera
50 , f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 , f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Primary Selfie Camera
32 , f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080@30fs
Display
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
Display Size
6.67
Display Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
GPU
Adreno 619
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC
Internal Storage
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42
5G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
30W wired - International 33W wired - India
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass