Motorola Moto G87 vs G86 5G
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Motorola Moto G87 (with MediaTek Dimensity 6400) that was released on April 29, 2026, against the Motorola Moto G86 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7300 and came out 11 months before. 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 G87
- Delivers 34% higher peak brightness (1820 against 1363 nits)
- The phone is 11 months newer
- Has 2 SIM card slots
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G86 5G
- 61% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (885K versus 550K)
- Optical image stabilization
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- More energy-efficient CPU β Dimensity 7300
- 27% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1031 and 815 points
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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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels | 1220 x 2712 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 450 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes |
| Max rated brightness | 1800 nits | 1500 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 5000 nits | 4500 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 240 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.4% | 89.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
| RGB color space | 99.7% | 95.3% |
| PWM | 361 Hz | 733 Hz |
| Response time | 3 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | β Infinity | β Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 164.58 mm (6.48 inches) | 161.21 mm (6.35 inches) |
| Width | 77.37 mm (3.05 inches) | 74.74 mm (2.94 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.38 mm (0.29 inches) | 7.87 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | IP69 |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Eco-leather |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Blue, Brown | Black, Gold, Gray, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
| Repairability | - | Good (3.64/5) |
| Drop resistance | - | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Max clock | 2500 MHz | 2500 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.5 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| L3 cache | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU 655 |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MP2 | Mali-G615 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1072 MHz | 1047 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS | ~536.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1450 | - |
| Single-core score | 815 | 1031 |
| Multi-core score | 2142 | 3042 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 232348 | 314616 |
| GPU | 46910 | 129043 |
| Memory | 105801 | 158602 |
| UX | 164959 | 283503 |
| Total score | 550018 | 885764 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [7 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 98% |
| Graphics test | - | 3 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 345 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 18996 |
| Video editing | - | 8056 |
| Photo editing | - | 31171 |
| Data manipulation | - | 11444 |
| Writing score | - | 18800 |
Recent User Tests
Motorola Moto G87
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Motorola Moto G86 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-08-09 (GK tech) | AnTuTu 11 | 929841 |
| π 2026-08-07 (Mkkss) | AnTuTu 11 | 885326 |
| π 2026-04-30 (Dasket) | AnTuTu 11 | 889030 |
| π 2026-04-22 (HenriqueAg) | AnTuTu 11 | 944420 |
| π 2026-04-14 (Juan) | AnTuTu 11 | 880378 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | - | Hello UI |
| OS size | 58 GB | 44 GB |
| OS updates | 3 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 30 W | 30 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | No | - |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 40 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 1:30 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | - | 1000 cycles |
| Web browsing | - | 10:02 hr |
| Watching video | - | 14:52 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:59 hr |
| Standby | - | 122 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 200 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 16320 x 12240 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital (lossless), 2x | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 118Β° | 118Β° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 200 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 | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | - | 25 mm |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.95" (β 0.51 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.5 micron | 0.8 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 12 mm | 12 mm |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3280 x 2460 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Pixel size | - | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 2160p (4K) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | April 2026 | May 2025 |
| Release date | May 2026 | July 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | $339 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance and gaming are more important to you, then choose the Motorola Moto G86 5G. But if the battery life is more of a priority β go for the Motorola Moto G87.
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