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Motorola Moto G86

Motorola Moto G86

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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G86
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Performance
94.487.2
Camera
94.092.0
Display
97.389.2
Battery
36.733.7
Build
75.788.2
Connectivity
84.178.6
Audio
99.687.6
Overall
84.075.1

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G86 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and an eco-leather back, while the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G uses Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic back.
  • In terms of display, the Moto G86 offers a larger 6.67-inch P-OLED screen with a higher resolution and HDR10+ support compared to the 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display of the A53, which lacks HDR.
  • Performance-wise, the Moto G86 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 chipset, providing a slight edge over the Exynos 1280 in the A53.
  • Both devices have a 32 MP front camera, but the Moto G86's rear camera has a 50 MP main sensor versus the A53's 64 MP.
  • The Moto G86 also has a larger 5200 mAh battery compared to the A53's 5000 mAh, with faster 30W charging versus 25W.
  • Software-wise, the Moto G86 runs on Android 15, while the A53 starts with Android 12 and promises up to four major updates.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G86
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

General

Release Date

2025, May 29
2022, March 17

Announced

2025, May 29
2022, March 17

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.67"
6.5"

Type

P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)

Resolution

1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 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)
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G68

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
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7X", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

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

Front Camera

32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

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

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-Po 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)
159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)

Weight

185 g
189 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)
Black, White, Blue, Peach

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.75 W/kg (head)     1.58 W/kg (body)

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
5.1, 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 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)