Motorola Moto G57 VS Motorola Moto G86

The Motorola Moto G57 and Motorola Moto G86 both offer water resistance, with the Moto G57 being labeled as water resistant and the Moto G86 being fully waterproof. The G57 has an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP64, while the G86 boasts a more protective IP68 rating.

In terms of physical dimensions, the Moto G57 is slightly larger, weighing 210.6 g, with a thickness of 8.6 mm, and overall measurements of 76.5 mm in width and 166.2 mm in height. Its volume is 109.34 cm³. The Moto G86 is lighter at 185 g, thinner at 7.8 mm, and smaller in width and height, measuring 74.7 mm and 161.2 mm, respectively. The Moto G86 has a volume of 93.92 cm³.

Both devices do not feature a rugged build or the ability to fold. The Moto G57 and G86 are similar in terms of their overall design, but the Moto G86's smaller size and lighter weight give it an edge for those who prefer a more compact and portable device.

The Motorola Moto G57 and Motorola Moto G86 feature different display technologies. The Moto G57 uses an LCD, IPS display, while the Moto G86 opts for an OLED/AMOLED display. Both devices have a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth visuals, but the G86's OLED display generally offers deeper blacks and more vibrant colors compared to the G57's LCD.

In terms of size, the Moto G57 has a 6.72″ screen, while the Moto G86 is slightly smaller at 6.67″. The Moto G86 also outshines the G57 in pixel density with 446 ppi compared to the G57's 392 ppi, which could translate into a slightly sharper image on the G86. Additionally, the G86 boasts a higher resolution of 1220 x 2712 px, while the G57 has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 px.

Both devices are equipped with Gorilla Glass 7i for damage resistance, and neither supports Dolby Vision or has an Always-On Display. The Moto G86 supports both HDR10 and HDR10+, while the G57 does not support these features, which might affect the viewing experience for high dynamic range content.

Both the Motorola Moto G57 and Motorola Moto G86 offer 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM. In terms of performance, however, the devices differ in their chipsets and related specifications. The Moto G57 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset, while the Moto G86 uses the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset. The Moto G57's CPU features 4 cores running at 2.4 GHz and 4 cores at 1.8 GHz, while the G86's CPU runs 4 cores at 2.5 GHz and 4 cores at 2 GHz.

Both devices support integrated LTE and use big.LITTLE technology. The Moto G57 has a RAM speed of 3200 MHz, while the Moto G86 boasts a faster 6400 MHz RAM speed. Both devices feature 8 CPU threads and support 64-bit processing, as well as integrated graphics. The maximum memory for the Moto G57 is 12GB, while the G86 supports up to 16GB of memory.

Both smartphones use a 4 nm semiconductor size and support DirectX 12. Neither device has any major differences in terms of overall CPU architecture or graphics capabilities, but the Moto G86 offers faster RAM and a higher maximum memory capacity, potentially providing a slight advantage in multitasking or handling memory-intensive tasks.

Both the Motorola Moto G57 and Motorola Moto G86 feature dual-lens main cameras with 50 MP and 8 MP sensors, and share similar wide apertures of f/2.2 and f/1.8. The Moto G86 has a significant advantage in its front camera, with a 32 MP sensor compared to the Moto G57's 8 MP front camera.

Both devices support video recording at 30 fps, but the G86 offers a higher resolution of 2160 x 30 fps, while the G57 records at 1440 x 30 fps. Neither device has a dual-tone LED flash or a front-facing LED flash. They also both use a CMOS sensor, have continuous autofocus when recording movies, and support slow-motion video recording.

For photography, both devices include features like manual exposure, manual ISO, serial shot mode, manual focus, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. The Moto G57 and G86 both support HDR and timelapse, but neither supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording. Other common features include touch autofocus, manual white balance, and no support for laser autofocus, 3D photo/video recording, or front-facing cameras under the display.

The Motorola Moto G57 and Motorola Moto G86 run different versions of Android. The Moto G57 operates on Android 16, while the Moto G86 uses Android 15. Both devices support various privacy options, including clipboard warnings, location privacy, and camera/microphone privacy settings. However, neither device has Mail Privacy Protection.

In terms of customization, both devices offer theme customization, dynamic theming, and dark mode. They also allow for blocking app tracking, but neither blocks cross-site tracking. Features like on-device machine learning, notification permissions, and media pickers are available on both devices. Both also support features like playing games while they download, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and split screen.

Neither device receives direct OS updates, but they do share common functionalities such as PiP (Picture-in-Picture), offline voice recognition, voice commands, child lock, and multi-user system support. Both have the ability to track the current position of a mobile device and support widgets. However, the Moto G57 is on Android 16, while the G86 is on Android 15, which might offer subtle differences in software capabilities, but otherwise, the devices are quite similar in operating system features.

Both the Motorola Moto G57 and Motorola Moto G86 are equipped with a 5200 mAh battery, providing similar battery capacity. Neither device supports wireless charging, and both have rechargeable, non-removable batteries. Both models also feature a battery level indicator, allowing users to monitor their battery status.

The key difference between the two devices lies in fast charging support. While the Moto G86 supports fast charging, the Moto G57 does not. This means the G86 may charge more quickly than the G57, offering an advantage for users who need faster battery top-ups.

Overall, both devices share most battery-related features, but the Moto G86 stands out with its fast charging capability, which the Moto G57 lacks.

The Motorola Moto G57 and Motorola Moto G86 both feature stereo speakers for audio playback. However, the G57 includes a 3.5 mm audio jack, allowing for wired audio connections, while the G86 does not have this option.

Neither device supports aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless, which means both devices lack advanced Bluetooth audio codecs for higher-quality wireless audio streaming.

In summary, the key difference between the two devices is the presence of the 3.5 mm audio jack on the Moto G57, which the G86 does not have. Other audio features are identical between the two models.

Both the Motorola Moto G57 and Motorola Moto G86 support 5G connectivity and are equipped with NFC. They both use a SIM configuration of 1 SIM and 1 eSIM. The Moto G57 has Wi-Fi versions 4 (802.11n) and 5 (802.11ac), while the Moto G86 also supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), offering a more advanced Wi-Fi standard. The Bluetooth version on the G57 is 5.1, whereas the G86 has the newer Bluetooth 5.3, providing enhanced connectivity features.

The Moto G57 does not have an external memory slot, while the Moto G86 offers one. Both devices use USB Type-C with USB version 2. They also share similar performance with download speeds of 2900 MBits/s (G57) and 3270 MBits/s (G86), while the upload speeds differ significantly: 1500 MBits/s for the G57 and 3270 MBits/s for the G86.

Regarding additional sensors and features, both devices have a fingerprint scanner, GPS, compass, accelerometer, and gyroscope. Neither supports emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, infrared sensors, a barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, or an iris scanner. The G57 and G86 both support Galileo, but neither includes motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector.

Both the Motorola Moto G57 and Motorola Moto G86 feature a video light for enhanced video recording in low light conditions. Neither device is equipped with sapphire glass, a curved display, or an e-paper display.

In summary, both devices are identical in this category, offering the same video light feature and lacking sapphire glass, curved displays, and e-paper displays.

Overall, there are no significant differences between the two models in this miscellaneous feature group.