TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G vs Motorola Moto G85
The TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G scores 5.1 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G85 scores 5.9. The TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G leads in design, while the Motorola Moto G85 is ahead in performance, camera and software support. The TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G is the newer phone, announced Sep 5, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G
- Bigger battery 5,010 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Newer model Sep 5, 2024 vs Jun 25, 2024
- More storage 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2460 px vs 1080 × 2400 px
Why choose the Motorola Moto G85
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lighter 171 g vs 196 g
- Thinner 7.59 mm vs 7.99 mm
PhoneRanked scores
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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
TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GMotorola Moto G85
Overall
5.1
5.9
Display
7.2
7.3
Performance
3.3
4.9
Camera
4.1
5.1
Battery
5.0
4.9
Design
7.9
6.5
Software support
3.5
6.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GMotorola Moto G85
Size
6.8 inches
6.67 inches
Type
LCD, NXTPAPER
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge Display
Resolution
1080 × 2460 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
395 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
1,600 nits
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GMotorola Moto G85
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GMotorola Moto G85
Main camera
108 MP
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
—
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GMotorola Moto G85
Capacity
5,010 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
30 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GMotorola Moto G85
Dimensions
167.6 × 75.5 × 7.99 mm
161.91 × 73.06 × 7.59 mm
Thickness
7.99 mm
7.59 mm
Weight
196 g
171 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Basalt fiber
Plastic
Water resistance
—
IP52
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Moon Gray, Midnight Blue, Alps White, Pale Gold, Rosy Purple
Urban Grey, Cobalt Blue, Olive Green, Viva Magenta
Connectivity and features
Spec
TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GMotorola Moto G85
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
—
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
—
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GMotorola Moto G85
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
TCL UI 7
—
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
—
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GMotorola Moto G85
Announced
Sep 5, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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