Motorola Moto G100 vs Motorola Moto G86

Verdict

The Motorola Moto G100 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Motorola Moto G86 leads in design & durability, display, camera, connectivity & features, battery and performance.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 53 vs 83 points.

The Motorola Moto G100 is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Motorola Moto G86.

Moto G100 leads in 2 fields
Moto G86 leads in 13 fields
24 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Moto G100	Moto G86
Overall
Performance	55	58
Camera	36	52
Battery	58	63
Display	63	90
Design & durability	53	83
Connectivity & features	57	68

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Moto G100: 40/100; Moto G86: 44/100(Better)
Chipset: Moto G100: Snapdragon 7s Gen 2; Moto G86: Dimensity 7300
RAM (max): Moto G100: 12 GB; Moto G86: 12 GB
Storage (max): Moto G100: 512 GB; Moto G86: 512 GB
Process node: Moto G100: 4 nm; Moto G86: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Moto G100: 50 MP; Moto G86: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Moto G100: 1/1.95″; Moto G86: 1/1.95″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Moto G100: No; Moto G86: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wide camera: Moto G100: Yes; Moto G86: Yes
Telephoto camera: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: No
Periscope lens: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: No
Optical zoom: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: No
Video recording: Moto G100: 4K 30 fps; Moto G86: 4K 30 fps
Front camera: Moto G100: 32 MP; Moto G86: 32 MP
Front camera 4K video: Moto G100: Yes; Moto G86: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Moto G100: 7000 mAh(Better); Moto G86: 5200 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Moto G100: Unknown; Moto G86: 55:44 h
EU label cycles: Moto G100: Unknown; Moto G86: 1000
Wired charging: Moto G100: 30 W; Moto G86: 30 W
Wireless charging: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: No
Reverse charging: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: No
Reverse charging type: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: No

Display

Screen size: Moto G100: 6.72″; Moto G86: 6.67″
Panel type: Moto G100: LCD; Moto G86: OLED(Better)
Refresh rate: Moto G100: 120 Hz; Moto G86: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Moto G100: 392 ppi; Moto G86: 446 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Moto G100: 1050 nits; Moto G86: 4500 nits(Better)
Resolution: Moto G100: 1080x2400; Moto G86: 1220x2712
Screen protection: Moto G100: Unknown; Moto G86: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Design & durability

Weight: Moto G100: 210 g; Moto G86: 185 g(Better)
Thickness: Moto G100: 8.6 mm; Moto G86: 7.8 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Moto G100: IP5x (splash resistant); Moto G86: IP68 + IP69(Better)
Back material: Moto G100: Leather; Moto G86: Leather
Frame material: Moto G100: Plastic; Moto G86: Plastic
EU repairability class: Moto G100: Unknown; Moto G86: B
EU drop resistance class: Moto G100: Unknown; Moto G86: A
EU energy class: Moto G100: Unknown; Moto G86: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Moto G100: Yes; Moto G86: Yes
Wi-Fi: Moto G100: Wi-Fi 5; Moto G86: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
Bluetooth: Moto G100: 5.1; Moto G86: 5.4(Better)
USB speed: Moto G100: USB 2.0; Moto G86: USB 2.0
USB port: Moto G100: USB-C 2.0; Moto G86: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: No
NFC: Moto G100: Yes; Moto G86: Yes
eSIM: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: Yes(Better)
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Moto G100: No; Moto G86: No
Satellite connectivity: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: No
Stereo speakers: Moto G100: Yes; Moto G86: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Moto G100: Yes(Better); Moto G86: No
Fingerprint reader: Moto G100: Side-mounted; Moto G86: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: No
Infrared blaster: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: No
FM radio: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: No
microSD slot: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: Yes(Better)
Card slot: Moto G100: No; Moto G86: microSD

General

Operating system: Moto G100: Android 15; Moto G86: Android 15
Launch price: Moto G100: About 170 EUR; Moto G86: € 309.99
Year: Moto G100: 2025; Moto G86: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Moto G100	Moto G86
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
4G bands	LTE	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71 - EMEA & AP 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - LATAM 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
5G bands	SA/NSA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - EMEA & AP 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - LATAM 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA - China
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2025, October 14	2025, May 29
Status	Available. Released 2025, October 20	Available. Released 2025, July 07
Body
Dimensions	166.2 x 76.5 x 8.6 mm (6.54 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)	161.2 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.35 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) GJB 150A-2009 certified* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Display
Type	IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (peak)	P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak
Size	6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)	1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Platform
OS	Android 15	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 710	Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
Card slot	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.9 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Features	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm
Features	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	Yes	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Smart Connect support
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh	5200 mAh
Charging	30W wired	30W wired
Misc
Colors	Black, Blue, Green	Pantone: Spellbound, Golden Cypress, Cosmic Sky, Chrysanthemum
Models	XT2533-4	XT2527-2
Price	About 170 EUR	€ 309.99 / £ 267.20
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class A
Battery	–	55:44h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	–	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	–	Class B