Moto G06 Power vs Samsung Galaxy M05
The short answer
- Moto G06 Power has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000.
- Samsung Galaxy M05 charges faster, at 25 W against 18.
- Moto G06 Power has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 60.
- Moto G06 Power is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 7,499 against INR 7,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Moto G06 Power
₹7,499launch price · Oct 2025
|
 Samsung Galaxy M05
₹7,999launch price · Sep 2024
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half <₹10k | Bottom quarter <₹10k |
| Spec index | 6.8 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.88 inches (17.48 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | October 7, 2025 (Official) | September 12, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Hello UI | Samsung One UI Core 6.0 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| CPU | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) | Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 (820 MHz) | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | LCD | PLS LCD |
| Screen Size | 6.88 inches (17.48 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| Resolution | 720x1640 px (HD+) | 720x1600 px (HD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 260 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 84.50 % | 82.12 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with water drop notch | Yes with waterdrop notch |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 600 nits (High Brightness Mode) | — |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | No | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 171.35 mm | 168.8 mm |
| Width | 77.50 mm | 78.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.82 mm | 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 220 grams | 195 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Plastic Back: Vegan Leather Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Colours | PANTONE Tapestry, PANTONE Laurel Oak, PANTONE Tendril | Mint Green |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP64 (dust protected, water splash resistant) | — |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Dual |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | No | No |
| Flash | Yes, Single LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Photo Portrait Panorama Night Vision Pro Mode Live Filter | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | Auto Night Vision High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Google Lens integration Assistive Grid Leveler Watermark Timer | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slow Motion Timelapse Snap in Video Recording | Slo-motion |
| Image Resolution | — | 8160 x 6120 Pixels |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1.12µm pixel size) | 8 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | No | No |
| Camera Features | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Vision Portrait Face Retouch | — |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 18W | Yes, Fast, 25W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes, Up to 1 TB (dedicated microSD slot) | Yes, Up to 1 TB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| User Available Storage | — | Up to 47.1 GB |
| USB OTG | — | Yes |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (2 Nano SIM + dedicated microSD) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 4G Bands | LTE 1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 20 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 | TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20) / 700(band 28) |
| 3G Bands | UMTS 1 / 3 / 5 / 8 | UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | GSM 3 / 5 / 8 | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 2.4GHz 5GHz | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, QZSS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Side | — |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Capacitive | — |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Sensor hub | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |