Motorola Moto G85 vs Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
The Motorola Moto G85 scores 5.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G scores 5.5. The Motorola Moto G85 leads in display and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G is ahead in camera and software support. The Motorola Moto G85 is the newer phone, announced Jun 25, 2024.
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Why choose the Motorola Moto G85
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.67 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Brighter screen 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP52 vs None
- Newer model Jun 25, 2024 vs Dec 11, 2023
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB / 8 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
- Sharper display 396 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 4 years
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Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
Overall
5.6
5.5
Display
7.3
7.1
Performance
4.1
3.9
Camera
5.1
5.8
Battery
4.7
4.6
Design
6.5
5.7
Software support
6.3
6.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.1
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
Size
6.67 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge Display
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
395 ppi
396 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,600 nits
1,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
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Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
Process
6 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.3 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G68 MP4
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
940
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
2,020
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
1080p@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
Dimensions
161.91 × 73.06 × 7.59 mm
161 × 76.5 × 8.3 mm
Thickness
7.59 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
171 g
197 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
IP52
None
Fingerprint
—
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Urban Grey, Cobalt Blue, Olive Green, Viva Magenta
Blue Black, Blue, Light Blue, Yellow
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
—
One UI 6
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
4 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
Announced
Jun 25, 2024
Dec 11, 2023
Released
—
Dec 16, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
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$299.99
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