Motorola Moto G77 vs Moto G Max
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Motorola Moto G77 (with MediaTek Dimensity 6400) that was released on January 29, 2026, against the Motorola Moto G Max, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G77
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- 15% higher pixel density (450 vs 391 PPI)
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Weighs 31 grams less
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
- Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G Max
- Comes with 1800 mAh larger battery capacity: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
- 36% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (805K versus 590K)
- Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
- The phone is 6 months newer
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- 9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 818 and 751 points
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.72 inches |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 450 ppi | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | - | 1050 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.6% | 85.7% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
Design and build
| Height | 164.18 mm (6.46 inches) | 166.23 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 77.37 mm (3.05 inches) | 76.5 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.33 mm (0.29 inches) | 8.6 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 182 g (6.42 oz) | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP64 | IP64 |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Eco-leather |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Brown | Blue, Green, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Adreno |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 1010 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~517.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1481 | 1479 |
| Single-core score | 751 | 818 |
| Multi-core score | 2138 | 2154 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 222998 | 320362 |
| GPU | 47596 | 115629 |
| Memory | 129816 | 147096 |
| UX | 190061 | 222860 |
| Total score | 590471 | 805947 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | - | Hello UI |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 30 W | 30 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital (lossless), 3x | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 119° | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 25 mm |
| Sensor | - | Sony LYT-600 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 12 mm | 12 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2026 | August 2026 |
| Release date | January 2026 | August 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $250 | $160 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 30 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, gaming, battery life, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Motorola Moto G Max. But if the display and connectivity are more of a priority – go for the Motorola Moto G77.
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