Motorola Moto G86 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Verdict
The Motorola Moto G86 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (battery), while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads in performance, camera, connectivity & features, display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is performance: 58 vs 93 points.
Choose the Motorola Moto G86 for battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for performance and camera.
- Moto G86 leads in 7 fields
- Galaxy S25 Edge leads in 15 fields
- 18 ties
40 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Moto G86 | Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 58 | 93 |
| Camera | 52 | 68 |
| Battery | 63 | 46 |
| Display | 90 | 97 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 90 |
| Connectivity & features | 68 | 82 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Moto G86: 44/100
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 92/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Moto G86: Dimensity 7300
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM (max)
- Moto G86: 12 GB
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Moto G86: 512 GB
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 512 GB
- Process node
- Moto G86: 4 nm
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Moto G86: 50 MP
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Moto G86: 1/1.95″
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 1/1.3″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Moto G86: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Moto G86: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Periscope lens
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Optical zoom
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Video recording
- Moto G86: 4K 30 fps
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- Moto G86: 32 MP(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Moto G86: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Moto G86: 5200 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 3900 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Moto G86: 55:44 h(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 40:05 h
- EU label cycles
- Moto G86: 1000
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 2000
- Wired charging
- Moto G86: 30 W(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 25 W
- Wireless charging
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 15 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Reverse charging type
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
Display
- Screen size
- Moto G86: 6.67″
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Moto G86: OLED
- Galaxy S25 Edge: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- Moto G86: 120 Hz
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Moto G86: 446 ppi
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 513 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Moto G86: 4500 nits
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Unknown
- Resolution
- Moto G86: 1220x2712
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 1440x3120
- Screen protection
- Moto G86: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Moto G86: 185 g
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 163 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Moto G86: 7.8 mm
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 5.8 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Moto G86: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: IP68
- Back material
- Moto G86: Leather
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Glass(Better)
- Frame material
- Moto G86: Plastic
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Titanium(Better)
- EU repairability class
- Moto G86: B(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Moto G86: A
- Galaxy S25 Edge: A
- EU energy class
- Moto G86: A
- Galaxy S25 Edge: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Moto G86: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Moto G86: Wi-Fi 6
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Moto G86: 5.4
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 5.4
- USB speed
- Moto G86: USB 2.0
- Galaxy S25 Edge: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- Moto G86: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy S25 Edge: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- NFC
- Moto G86: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
- eSIM
- Moto G86: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Stereo speakers
- Moto G86: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Moto G86: Under display (optical)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Infrared blaster
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- FM radio
- Moto G86: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Unknown
- microSD slot
- Moto G86: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Card slot
- Moto G86: microSD
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
General
- Operating system
- Moto G86: Android 15
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- Moto G86: Unknown
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 7
- Launch price
- Moto G86: € 309.99
- Galaxy S25 Edge: $ 412.04
- Year
- Moto G86: 2025
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 2025
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| — | Moto G86 | Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA |
| 5G bands | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, May 29 | 2025, May 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 07 | Available. Released 2025, May 29 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 161.2 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.35 x 2.94 x 0.31 in) | 158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm (6.23 x 2.98 x 0.23 in) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), titanium frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| SIM | · 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 | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak | LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~92.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 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 | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Best Face, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR | – |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Smart Connect support | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5200 mAh | Li-Ion 3900 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired | 25W wired, PD, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pantone: Spellbound, Golden Cypress, Cosmic Sky, Chrysanthemum | Titanium Icyblue, Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack |
| Models | XT2527-2 | SM-S937U, SM-S937U1, SM-S937B, SM-S937B/DS, SM-S9370 |
| Price | € 309.99 / £ 267.20 | $ 412.04 / € 537.01 / £ 429.99 / ₹ 72,599 |
| SAR | – | 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | – | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 55:44h endurance, 1000 cycles | 40:05h endurance, 2000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C |