Motorola Moto G86 5G review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Motorola Moto G86 5G is a 2025 upper-budget model on the Dimensity 7300, pairing a 50-megapixel stabilized main camera with an 8-megapixel ultrawide, a 6.67-inch 120 Hz OLED rated at 1500 nits, a 5200 mAh battery and an IP69 body at 185 grams. Our catalog scores it 89 on compactness, 70 on screen quality and 54 on everyday use, with two years of OS updates declared. Video recording tops out at 4K30. Tracked listings start at about $339 for the 8/256 GB trim. The Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G is the big-battery sibling, while the Motorola Moto G85 is the previous tier of the family.

Display and design

The 6.67-inch OLED refreshes at 120 Hz with a 1500-nit peak, scoring 70 on our screen axis and bringing genuine outdoor readability to the G line. The 185-gram IP69 body earns a compactness score of 89: light, fully sealed against dust and high-pressure water jets, and easy one-handed.

Performance

The Dimensity 7300 posts an everyday axis of 54 and a gaming axis of 15: daily operation is smooth for the class with 5G as standard, while heavy 3D gaming stays out of the design brief. Efficiency pairs well with the slim battery philosophy of the model.

Camera

A 50-megapixel stabilized main sensor leads the rear with an 8-megapixel ultrawide alongside, recording up to 4K30. The camera axis of 25 reflects the tier: dependable stabilized daylight shots from the main module, with the ultrawide as a bonus and low light as the limit.

Battery and charging

The 5200 mAh battery scores 44 on our battery axis, a reliable full day, and 30 W charging earns a charging score of 12: slow refills are the family convention, offset by the efficient platform and panel.

Verdict

At about $339 new for 8/256 GB, the Moto G86 5G is a display-and-sealing play: a 1500-nit OLED, IP69 protection and a stabilized camera in a 185-gram body. Buyers wanting endurance should step to the G86 Power. Used market data is sparse, so the new channel is the reference.