Motorola Moto G87 vs Motorola Moto G85
The Motorola Moto G87 scores 6.1 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G85 scores 5.6. The Motorola Moto G87 leads in display, camera, battery and design, while the Motorola Moto G85 is ahead in performance and software support. The Motorola Moto G87 is the newer phone, announced Apr 29, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G87
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Brighter screen 5,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP52
- Newer model Apr 29, 2026 vs Jun 25, 2024
- Thinner 7.38 mm vs 7.59 mm
Why choose the Motorola Moto G85
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lighter 171 g vs 183 g
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Spec
Motorola Moto G87Motorola Moto G85
Overall
6.1
5.6
Display
8.5
7.3
Performance
3.7
4.1
Camera
5.7
5.1
Battery
4.9
4.7
Design
8.2
6.5
Software support
5.7
6.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G87Motorola Moto G85
Size
6.78 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge Display
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
1,600 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G87Motorola Moto G85
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
—
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G87Motorola Moto G85
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
2K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
2K@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G87Motorola Moto G85
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
30 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G87Motorola Moto G85
Dimensions
164.58 × 77.37 × 7.38 mm
161.91 × 73.06 × 7.59 mm
Thickness
7.38 mm
7.59 mm
Weight
183 g
171 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP52
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Overture, PANTONE Blue Atoll
Urban Grey, Cobalt Blue, Olive Green, Viva Magenta
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G87Motorola Moto G85
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.1
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 G87Motorola Moto G85
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
Hello UX
—
OS updates
3 years
—
Security updates
4 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G87Motorola Moto G85
Announced
Apr 29, 2026
Jun 25, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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