Moto G85 Overview

General Introduction

• Recently released Moto G85 by Motorola
• Aimed at under 20K budget segment
• Competitive in a few key areas

Display

• Common features: Same size, resolution, 120Hz refresh rate
• 1600 nits peak brightness, in-display fingerprint sensor
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5, eye care protection
• Unique features: Curved display, full view with reduced bezels and chin
• Comparable to iQOO Z7 Pro (25K)
• Excellent color reproduction, smooth usage due to 120Hz refresh rate

Battery

• 5000mAh battery in a slim and lightweight design
• Included 33W charger (not common in this price range)
• Battery life: Lasts till evening on heavy usage, whole day on normal usage

Design

• Uses 3D vegan leather
• Available in 3 Pantone colors
• Simple and neat design with a camera module
• Camera: 50MP main camera (Sony Lytia 600 sensor with OIS) and wide angle
  • Front: 32MP selfie camera

Camera

• 1080p 60fps video capability
• Decent outdoor/indoor photos
• Auto enhancement mode, dual capture, photo booth, tilt shift
• Good portrait photos
  • Selfie camera performance: Satisfactory outdoors, lacking details in low light
  • Disappointment: Only 1080p 60fps for video recording

Operating System (OS)

• Halo UI recently updated with Android 14
• Two OS updates and 4 years of security patches
• Features similar to top-end Moto phones (e.g., Smart Connect, easy computer access)
• Curved panel enhances personalization options (e.g., edge light notification, Moto gestures)
• Clean OS with minimal bloatware, better than competitors with Color OS

System on Chip (SOC)

• Powered by Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
• Not geared towards gamers; AnTuTu score below 4.5 lakhs
• Suitable for daily use with curved panel and smooth OS
• 8GB and 12GB variants, 256GB storage (expandable with hybrid SIM slot)
• Not recommended for performance-centric users

Additional Features

• Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio support, stereo speakers
• Dual-band Wi-Fi, 4 carrier aggregation support, 13 5G bands
• Decent call quality

Conclusion

• Priced at 20K, with offers starting at 18K
• Suitable for users looking for a lightweight, handy, neat phone with a curved panel
• Not for performance-heavy tasks; better options available for the price