Motorola Moto G85 vs Google Pixel 8a

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PHONES
Phone Names Motorola Moto G85 Google Pixel 8a
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 421, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - G6GPR (International)
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - G6GPR (International)
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2024, June 252024, May 07
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, June 25Available. Released 2024, May 14
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Dimensions161.9 x 73.1 x 7.6 mm (6.37 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm (5.99 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Weight171 g or 173 g (6.03 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
Size6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~81.6% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeP-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2000 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Nona-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3 & 4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)
GPUAdreno 619Immortalis-G715s MC10
OSAndroid 14Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXCNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF64 MP (16 MP eff.), f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take
Video1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS
Selfie camera
Features-HDR, panorama
Single32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm13 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging30W wired - International 33W wired - India18W wired, PD3.0 7.5W wireless Bypass charging
Type5000 mAhLi-Po 4492 mAh
Misc
ColorsOlive Green, Cobalt Blue, Urban Grey, MagentaObsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
ModelsXT2427-3GKV4X, G6GPR, G8HHN, G576D
Price$ 289.99 / C$ 287.10 / £ 214.58 / € 194.79$ 229.98 / C$ 417.99 / £ 279.00 / € 299.99 / ₹ 33,300
OUR TESTS
Battery-Active use score 11:25h
Battery (old)-Endurance rating 83h
Display-1508 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--26.5 LUFS (Good)
Performance-AnTuTu: 1193520 (v10) GeekBench: 4384 (v6) 3DMark: 2427 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery-40:06h endurance, 1000 cycles
Energy-Class B
Free fall-Class A (270 falls)
Repairability-Class B