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Motorola Moto G86

Motorola Moto G86

#243
Samsung Galaxy A34

Samsung Galaxy A34

#584

Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G86
Samsung Galaxy A34
Performance
94.487.8
Camera
94.082.6
Display
97.390.4
Battery
36.733.7
Build
75.772.6
Connectivity
84.179.5
Audio
99.687.6
Overall
84.074.1

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G86 features a P-OLED display measuring 6.67 inches with a resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels and a peak brightness of 4500 nits, while the Samsung Galaxy A34 has a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a maximum brightness of 1000 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G86 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Dimensity 1080 in the Galaxy A34.
  • The Moto G86's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, whereas the A34 has a 48 MP rear camera and a 13 MP front camera.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Moto G86 at 5200 mAh versus the A34's 5000 mAh, with the former supporting 30W charging compared to the 25W of the latter.
  • Both devices run Android, but the Moto G86 launches with Android 15, while the Galaxy A34 operates on Android 13 with the promise of future updates.
  • Build quality differs slightly, with the Moto G86 utilizing Gorilla Glass 7i for the front and an eco-leather back, while the A34 has Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G86
Samsung Galaxy A34

General

Release Date

2025, May 29
2023, March 14

Announced

2025, May 29
2023, March 14

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.67"
6.6"

Type

P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)

Resolution

1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)

PPI

1220
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G68 MC4

Memory

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5200 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5200 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired
25W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

161.2 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.35 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
161.3 x 78.1 x 8.2 mm (6.35 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)

Weight

185 g
199 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Pantone (Spellbound, Golden Cypress, Cosmic Sky, Chrysanthemum)
Lime, Graphite, Violet, Silver

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 15
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass