Moto G85 5G India Launch Date Set for July 10; Confirmed to Feature 6.67-Inch Display, 5000mAh Battery

Motorola’s upcoming smartphone is promised to receive two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 3 July 2024 16:18 IST

Moto G85 5G India Launch Date Set for July 10; Confirmed to Feature 6.67-Inch Display, 5000mAh Battery

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Motorola G85 5G will be available in a vegan leather design and in three colourways

Highlights

Motorola G85 5G is confirmed to launch in India on July 10
It will come with a 120Hz display and Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC
The handset will be available in Pantone-curated colourways

Moto G85 5G will launch in India next week, the company confirmed via a social media post on Wednesday. The smartphone made its debut in Europe on June 26 as a rebranded version of Motorola S50 Neo which was launched in China alongside the Motorola Razr 50 series. Ahead of its arrival in India, a microsite for the handset has appeared on Flipkart, which reveals most of the specifications of the upcoming Moto G85 5G including its display, chipset and battery.

Moto G85 5G specifications

Moto G85 5G is confirmed to feature a 6.67-inch pOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,600 nits peak brightness. The display is claimed to have Gorilla Glass 5 protection and offer 100 percent DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage.

In terms of dimensions, the Moto G85 5G weighs 175g and has a 7.59mm thickness. It will be available in a vegan leather design in three colourways: Cobalt Blue, Olive Green and Urban Grey.

Get ready to elevate your style and give off main character energy vibes with the #MotoG85 5G.
Launching on 10th July @Flipkart, https://t.co/azcEfy1Wlo and all leading retail stores.#AllEyesOnYou pic.twitter.com/nr2YhCEcS3
— Motorola India (@motorolaindia) July 3, 2024

The smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, paired with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB in-built storage. Additionally, it will also be available in an 8GB+128GB storage option. The handset is claimed to support a RAM Boost feature and run on Android 14, with two years of assured OS upgrades and three years of security updates.

For photos and videos, the upcoming Moto G85 5G will sport a dual camera setup at the back, comprising a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 sensor with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide shooter. On the front, it will feature a 32-megapixel selfie camera.

According to Motorola, it will offer software features such as Smart Connect, Family Space and Moto Secure. Additionally, the handset will have an IP52 rating for dust and water resistance.

The Moto G85 5G is claimed to be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging. It is said to provide up to 90 hours of music playback, 38 hours of talk time and up to 22 hours of video playback.

Other features of the Moto G85 5G include support for 13 5G bands and dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support, according to the company.

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Moto G85 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright, curved display
Reliable day-to-day, gaming performance
Good primary, macro cameras
Long battery life, quick charging

Bad
Automatic bloatware downloads (can be uninstalled)
Notification spam
Subpar ultra-wide angle camera
Lower performance in benchmark tests

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Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 2400x1080 pixels

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Moto S50 Neo

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 2400x1080 pixels

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