Motorola Moto G72 vs Motorola Moto G86 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto G72 vs Motorola Moto G86 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto G72Motorola Moto G72Global · 6GB · 128GB
Motorola Moto G86 5GMotorola Moto G86 5GGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
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Motorola Moto G72
Motorola Moto G72
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Motorola Moto G86 5G
Motorola Moto G86 5G
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.7Design & Materials 8.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7Performance & Hardware 7.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.0Camera 7.1Camera
Connectivity score 7.1 Connectivity 7.6 Connectivity
Battery score 6.6 Battery 7.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.6
24 reviews
9.2
20 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto G72 vs Motorola Moto G86 5G

Specs Motorola Moto G72 prices Motorola Moto G72
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		Motorola Moto G86 5G price compare Motorola Moto G86 5G
Global · 8GB · 256GB
Inches 6.6" 6.67"
Resolution FHD+ QHD
Usable surface 88% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.4 mm
160.5 mm
7.9 mm 		74.7 mm
161.2 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 166 g 185 g
Micro Helio G99
Octa-Core 		Dimensity 7300
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 415.300
v10 		985.368
v11
Battery 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Main Camera 1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
LYT-600
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · Unknow SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 16

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases -- Motorola G86

Release Date
Release date October 2022,
3 years ago 		May 2025,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto G72
Motorola Moto G86 5G
Motorola Moto G72
Motorola Moto G86 5G
Size
74.4 mm • 160.5 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 161.2 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 166 g 185 g
Usable surface 88 % 89 %
Materials Plastic Polycarbonate, Leather
Resistance IP52 IP68
IP69
MIL-STD-810H
Colors
Black
Blue
Blue
Gold
Red
Pink
Gray
Purple
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.6" 6.67"
Type Oled pOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		QHD
1220 x 2712 px
Density 399 Pixels per inch 446 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 4500 cd/m²
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.4
9.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.3
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.5
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
9.1
Number of reviews
24 reviews
20 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio G99 (MT6789) MediaTek Dimensity 7300
CPU 2x Cortex-A76 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 4xCortex-A78 2.5GHz + 4xCortex-A55 2.0GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Arm Mali-G615 MC2

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
415.300
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 68% of devices
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985.368
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 84% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage --
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
  • Magnetometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
8.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.5
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.8
8.1
Number of reviews
24 reviews
20 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 108 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.88
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony LYT-600
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.64 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/1.95"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 32 Mpx
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.5
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
6.0
7.3
Quality of selfies
6.2
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.2
8.9
Number of reviews
24 reviews
20 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)
  • n71 (600)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

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

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
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.7
Quality of the GPS
7.8
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.3
8.7
Number of reviews
24 reviews
20 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5200 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
30.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 21%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
24 reviews
20 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 11 months ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 26%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 15%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 65%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 59%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
24 reviews
20 reviews
Prices
From $ 189 --
From $ 199 --

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