Motorola Moto G 2026 vs Samsung Galaxy A05

The Motorola Moto G 2026 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Samsung Galaxy A05 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G 2026 leads — 44/100 vs 33/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G 2026 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Motorola Moto G 2026 is faster in AnTuTu (524,785 vs 346,495); the Motorola Moto G 2026 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A05 doesn't.

The Motorola Moto G 2026 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A05 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G 2026
Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 37
Battery 50
Portability 52
Value for money 50
Samsung Galaxy A05
Performance 29
Display 32
Camera 30
Battery 44
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Motorola Moto G 2026 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 524785 vs 346495
  • Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 1364
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 30W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (43/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (50/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (55/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A05 better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 202g

  • Better portability (53/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G 2026 vs the Samsung Galaxy A05, the Motorola Moto G 2026 scores 11 points higher (44/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G 2026 leads (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G 2026 is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G 2026 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (55/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G 2026 is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G 2026 is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05 and the Motorola Moto G 2026 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).

Motorola Moto G 2026: The Motorola Moto G 2026 is a better fit for everyday use.
Samsung Galaxy A05: The Samsung Galaxy A05 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G 2026 Samsung Galaxy A05
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 524785 346495
Geekbench Single 771 420
Geekbench Multi 1980 1364
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.7"
Resolution 1600x720 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 30W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits
NFC yes no
Dimensions 167.2×76.4×8.5 mm 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm
Weight 202 g 195 g
Launch price $200
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G 2026
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
37
camera
Samsung Galaxy A05
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G 2026
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1600x720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Samsung Galaxy A05
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
32
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G 2026
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Samsung Galaxy A05
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G 2026 and Samsung Galaxy A05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G 2026 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
44/100
524785 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A05 MediaTek Helio G85
33/100 -51.5%
346495 AnTuTu

Motorola Moto G 2026 leads Samsung Galaxy A05 by 51.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto G 2026
$200
Samsung Galaxy A05
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G 2026 is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G 2026 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (55/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G 2026 is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G 2026 is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05 and the Motorola Moto G 2026 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G 2026 or the Samsung Galaxy A05?

The Motorola Moto G 2026 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A05 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G 2026 and the Samsung Galaxy A05?

The Motorola Moto G 2026 has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05 — 33/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G 2026 or the Samsung Galaxy A05?

The Motorola Moto G 2026 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G 2026 or the Samsung Galaxy A05?

The Motorola Moto G 2026 leads on performance (43/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G 2026 over the Samsung Galaxy A05?

The Motorola Moto G 2026 is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A05 is a better fit for everyday use.