Side-by-side technical data

Motorola Moto G06 Power vs Motorola Moto G05

Comparison between Motorola Moto G06 Power and Motorola Moto G05: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Motorola Moto G06 Power is the more versatile pick: its 7000 mAh battery tops the Moto G05's 5200 mAh, and it gets longer software support. It also adds a 120 Hz display and an ultrawide camera, while the G05 is lighter and thinner. Their overall NeoScores are 5.1 and 4.7.

The G06 Power's display measures 6.88″ and runs at 120 Hz; the G05's is 6.67″ and 90 Hz. The G06 Power also delivers 74 h per cycle, compared with 60 h 22 min for the G05. Both support 18 W and reverse charging.

The G06 Power offers IP64 protection versus IP54, and seven years of updates versus two. It has an ultrawide camera, while the G05 records video at 2K and 30 fps. In return, the Moto G05 weighs 188.8 g and is 8.2 mm thick, compared with 220 g and 8.8 mm for the G06 Power.

Motorola Moto G06 Power

The Moto G06 Power is the better buy for someone who wants more endurance per cycle: 74 h versus 60 h 22 min for the G05.

Motorola Moto G05

The Moto G05 is the better fit for someone who wants a lighter, thinner phone: it weighs 188.8 g and is 8.2 mm thick.

The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Moto G06 Power, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.

Category
Category Moto G06 Power Moto G05
Design & display 5.5 5.5
Performance & hardware 2.8 3.1
Camera 5.2 3.7
Connectivity 6.2 5.8
Battery & charging 6.6 6.3

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G06 Power, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
7,000 mAh
against 5,200 mAh
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.4
against Bluetooth 5.0
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
against 90 Hz
Resistance Features
IP64
against IP54

Motorola Moto G05, if you care about…

Weight
188.8 g
against 220 g
Body Thickness
8.2 mm
against 8.8 mm

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Moto G06 Power Moto G05
Processor Model MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
Processor Process Size 12 nm 12 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G52 MC2
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz 2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu Score 262,000 262,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 420 420
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 1,391 1,391
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A75 and 6x Cortex-A55 cores. Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A75 and 6x Cortex-A55 cores
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 v10

Design

Specification Moto G06 Power Moto G05
Body Colors Black, Blue, Red, Brown, Green Red, Lavender, Green, Blue
Body Thickness 8.8 mm 8.2 mm Best value
Body Width 77.5 mm 76 mm
Body Height 171.4 mm 165.7 mm
Weight 220 g 188.8 g Best value
Usable Surface 84.6 % 85.2 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Plastic, Leather Glass, Plastic, Leather
Resistance Features IP64 Best value IP54
Drop Resistance Class A Best value B
Repairability Class A Best value B
Drop Test Count 270 Best value 180

Battery

Specification Moto G06 Power Moto G05
Battery Efficiency Rating A A
Battery Capacity 7,000 mAh Best value 5,200 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Battery Endurance 74 h Best value 60 h 22 min
Charge cycles 1,200 Best value 1,000

Display

Specification Moto G06 Power Moto G05
Display Aspect Ratio 21:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 1,000 nits 1,000 nits
Display Diagonal 6.88″ Best value 6.67″
Display Horizontal Resolution 720 px 720 px
Display Vertical Resolution 1,640 px Best value 1,604 px
Display Pixel Density 260 ppi 264 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz Best value 90 Hz
Display Features Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs Level 4, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, IPS LCD, 120Hz Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs Level 6, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification

Sensors

Specification Moto G06 Power Moto G05
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Moto G06 Power Moto G05
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor

Software

Specification Moto G06 Power Moto G05
Operating System Android 15 Android 15
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 15 15
OS Update Support 7 years Best value 2 years
Google Services Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Moto G06 Power Moto G05
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B7, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B28A, 3G UMTS B28B, 3G UMTS B38, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4 Best value Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, EDR, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB 2.0, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Mass Storage
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed 300 Mbps 300 Mbps
Max. upload speed 100 Mbps 100 Mbps

Audio

Specification Moto G06 Power Moto G05
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, EDR, LE Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification Moto G06 Power Moto G05
Model numbers XT2535-13 XT2523-2, XT2523-3, XT2523-11
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