Motorola Moto G85 vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
The Motorola Moto G85 and the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G share the same PhoneRanked score of 5.9. The Motorola Moto G85 leads in performance, while the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G is ahead in camera, design and software support. The Motorola Moto G85 is the newer phone, announced Jun 25, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G85
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.67 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Brighter screen 1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Newer model Jun 25, 2024 vs Mar 11, 2024
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB / 8 GB
- Lighter 171 g vs 209 g
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP52
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 4 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Overall
5.9
5.9
Display
7.3
7.3
Performance
4.9
4.3
Camera
5.1
5.8
Battery
4.9
4.8
Design
6.5
7.6
Software support
6.3
6.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.0
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Size
6.67 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge Display
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
395 ppi
390 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
1,600 nits
1,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Process
6 nm
—
Max CPU clock
2.3 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G68 MP5
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 A35 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
—
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A35 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 A35 5G
Dimensions
161.91 × 73.06 × 7.59 mm
161.7 × 78 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.59 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
171 g
209 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Glass
Water resistance
IP52
IP67
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Urban Grey, Cobalt Blue, Olive Green, Viva Magenta
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.1
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
—
One UI 6.1
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
4 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G85Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Announced
Jun 25, 2024
Mar 11, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$399.99
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