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Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G36 vs Motorola Moto G87
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G87, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Moto G36 | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.2 | 5.4 |
| Camera | 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 6.3 | 5.9 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G36, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 5,200 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 33 W
- against 30 W
Motorola Moto G87, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 5.3
- Peak Display Brightness
- 5,000 nits
- against 1,000 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 450 ppi
- against 392 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G36 | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 449,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4 × 1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.5 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Moto G36 | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Blue, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.5 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Body Height | 166.3 mm | 164.5 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 183 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85.7 % | 88.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Leather |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | IP68, IP69, IP66, MIL-STD-810H |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | A |
| Repairability Class | — | B |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 270 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G36 | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 7,000 mAh Best value | 5,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | — | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 33 W Best value | 30 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Moto G36 | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,000 nits | 5,000 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.72″ | 6.78″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,272 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px | 2,772 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 392 ppi | 450 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | HDR10 | Gorilla Glass 7i, HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto G36 | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G36 | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Moto G36 | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 6 years |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G36 | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B21, 3G UMTS B28, 3G UMTS B39, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 3G UMTS B42, 3G UMTS B43, 3G UMTS B48, 3G UMTS B66, 3G UMTS B77, 3G UMTS B78, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C | Smart Connect Support, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 3,300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G36 | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G36 | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Moto G36 | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
