Motorola Moto G85 vs ZTE Libero 5G III

The Motorola Moto G85 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the ZTE Libero 5G III (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G85 leads — 51/100 vs 38/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G85 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4120); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Motorola Moto G85 is faster in AnTuTu (617,626 vs 515,647); the Motorola Moto G85 is noticeably lighter (171g vs 207g).

The Motorola Moto G85 is noticeably better than the ZTE Libero 5G III — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto G85

Performance 48
Display 79
Camera 40
Battery 45
Portability 80
Value for money —

ZTE Libero 5G III

Performance 40
Display 81
Camera 10
Battery 36
Portability 43
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Moto G85 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 617626 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 938 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2183 vs 1736
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4120 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 171g vs 207g

  • Higher performance (48/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better portability (80/100 vs 43/100)

What makes ZTE Libero 5G III better?


  • Better display (81/100 vs 79/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G85 vs the ZTE Libero 5G III, the Motorola Moto G85 scores 13 points higher (51/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G85 leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G85 is a bit better (48/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Libero 5G III and the Motorola Moto G85 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G85 significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G85 is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G85 significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (80/100 vs 43/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G85 ZTE Libero 5G III
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
AnTuTu 617626 515647
Geekbench Single 938 690
Geekbench Multi 2183 1736
Display 6.7" P-OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 5000 mAh 4120 mAh
Charging 30W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB —
Storage 128GB / 256GB 64GB
OS Android 14 Android 12 Snow Cone
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits —
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.9×73.1×7.6 mm 78.0×168.0×9.1 mm
Weight 171 g 207 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Motorola Moto G85

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

ZTE Libero 5G III

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto G85

  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

ZTE Libero 5G III

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
81
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto G85

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

ZTE Libero 5G III

  • 4120 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
36
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G85 and ZTE Libero 5G III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
51/100
617626 AnTuTu
ZTE Libero 5G III MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
38/100 -19.8%
515647 AnTuTu

Motorola Moto G85 leads ZTE Libero 5G III by 19.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G85 is a bit better (48/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Libero 5G III and the Motorola Moto G85 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G85 significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (40/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G85 is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G85 significantly outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (80/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto G85 or the ZTE Libero 5G III?

The Motorola Moto G85 is noticeably better than the ZTE Libero 5G III — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G85 and the ZTE Libero 5G III?

The Motorola Moto G85 has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the ZTE Libero 5G III — 38/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G85 or the ZTE Libero 5G III?

The Motorola Moto G85 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G85 or the ZTE Libero 5G III?

The Motorola Moto G85 leads on performance (48/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G85 over the ZTE Libero 5G III?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Motorola Moto G85 (80/100 vs 43/100).