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Samsung Galaxy A25 vs Motorola Moto G85 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A25 vs Motorola Moto G85 5G

57 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A25
VS
66 out of 100
Motorola Moto G85 5G
Samsung Galaxy A25
Motorola Moto G85 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A25 (with Exynos 1280) that was released on December 11, 2023, against the Motorola Moto G85 5G, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 and came out 7 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G85 5G
  • Shows 36% longer battery life (25:05 vs 18:26 hours)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Delivers 14% higher peak brightness (1185 against 1038 nits)
  • Thinner bezels – 6.6% more screen real estate
  • The phone is 7 months newer
  • Weighs 24 grams less
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A25 and Motorola Moto G85 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A25
vs
Moto G85 5G

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDPOLED
Size6.5 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI396 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits1600 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%90.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space145.1%99.7%
PWM119 Hz288 Hz
Response time1 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A25
1038 nits
Moto G85 5G+14%
1185 nits

Design and build

Height161 mm (6.34 inches)161.91 mm (6.37 inches)
Width76.5 mm (3.01 inches)73.06 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness8.3 mm (0.33 inches)7.59 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)173 g (6.1 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, YellowGray, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A25 and Motorola Moto G85 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1280Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
Max clock2400 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process5 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon
GraphicsMali-G68 MP4Adreno 619
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock972 MHz840 MHz
FLOPS~487 GFLOPS~460.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A25+6%
480563
Moto G85 5G
453329
CPU158444147463
GPU10562687617
Memory8988292706
UX126611125543
Total score480563453329
Samples[21 tests]Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6Hello UI
OS size20 GB36 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W30 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (49% in 30 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:24 hr1:15 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:44 hr10:12 hr
Watching video11:34 hr14:13 hr
Gaming04:52 hr05:32 hr
Standby91 hr126 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A25
18:26 hr
Moto G85 5G+36%
25:05 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208160 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°118°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/2.76"1/1.95"
Pixel size0.64 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA -
Sensor size1/4" -
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1 -
StabilizationNo -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 3120 -
Aperturef/2.2f/2.5
SensorHynix Hi-1339 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotYes -
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYes -
FM radioNoYes
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A25
79.6 dB
Moto G85 5G+1%
80.2 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedDecember 2023June 2024
Release dateDecember 2023June 2024
Launch price$299$299
SAR (head)0.46 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.19 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 30 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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