Motorola G85 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola G85 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola G85Motorola G85Global · 12GB · 256GB
Samsung Galaxy A34 5GSamsung Galaxy A34 5GGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A346B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Motorola G85
Motorola G85
Global · 12GB · 256GB
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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A346B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.4Design & Materials 6.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.7Performance & Hardware 6.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.1Camera 7.2Camera
Connectivity score 7.5 Connectivity 7.7 Connectivity
Battery score 6.5 Battery 6.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.7
26 reviews
8.6
147 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola G85 vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

Specs Motorola G85 prices Motorola G85
Global · 12GB · 256GB 		Samsung Galaxy A34 5G price comparison Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Global · 6GB · 128GB · SM-A346B
Inches 6.67" 6.6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 90% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.1 mm
161.9 mm
7.6 mm 		78.1 mm
161.3 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 171 g 199 g
Micro SnapD. 6s Gen3
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 1080
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 475.000
v10 		532.300
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
LYT-600
2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Motorola Samsung
Aliases Motorola G85 5G, XT2427-3, Motorola S50 Neo, Motorola Moto G85 5G SM-A346B

Release Date
Release date June 2024,
1 year ago 		March 2023,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola G85
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Motorola G85
Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
Size
73.1 mm • 161.9 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.1 mm • 161.3 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 171 g 199 g
Usable surface 90 % 83 %
Materials Polycarbonate, Leather Plastic
Resistance IP54
Splash resistant 		IP67
Colors
Blue
Gray
Green
Black
Silver
Gray
Green
Violet

Screen
Diagonal 6.67" 6.6"
Type pOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 395 Pixels per inch 399 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1600 cd/m²
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
7.8
Number of reviews
26 reviews
147 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen3 MediaTek Dimensity 1080 (MT6877V)
CPU Kryo 2x2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 +6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 2x2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A78+6x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 6 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 619 Mali-G68 MC4

RAM
RAM 12 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM --

Antutu
Score
475.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 72% of devices
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532.300
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 73% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
7.9
Number of reviews
26 reviews
147 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 48 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony LYT-600 Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 0.60 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.95" 1/2.96"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K4HA
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC5035
Type
CMOS BSI
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX258
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 0.70 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
92
Mobile
99
Photo
78
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
6.7
Quality of selfies
8.5
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
8.5
Number of reviews
26 reviews
147 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.2
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.6
8.8
Number of reviews
26 reviews
147 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
30.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
26 reviews
147 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 2 years ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 2 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 31%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 81%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 63%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 48%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
26 reviews
147 reviews
Prices
From $ 248 --
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