Screen size
Moto G51 5GWinner: 6.8"+0.3%
Moto G876.8"
Quick verdict
Moto G87 leads the measured specs 15-3.
Measured wins
Moto G51 5G
3
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
Moto G87
15
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Moto G51 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G87
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Moto G51 5G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G87
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Moto G51 5G
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe, Asia, Saudi Arabia, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China
Moto G87
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Moto G51 5G
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43 - Europe/Asia, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 38, 40, 42, 43, 66 - LATAM, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43 - Saudi Arabia, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
Moto G87
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71
5G bands
Moto G51 5G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe/Asia, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - LATAM, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Saudi Arabia, 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - China
Moto G87
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
Moto G51 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
Moto G87
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Moto G51 5G
2021, November 03
Moto G87
2026, April 29
Status
Moto G51 5G
Available. Released 2021, December 16
Moto G87
Released May 2026
Dimensions
Moto G51 5G
170.5 x 76.5 x 9.1 mm (6.71 x 3.01 x 0.36 in)
Moto G87
164.5 x 77.3 x 7.3 mm (6.48 x 3.04 x 0.29 in)
Weight
Moto G51 5G
208 g (7.34 oz)
Moto G87
183 g (6.46 oz)
Build
Moto G51 5G
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Moto G87
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back
SIM
Moto G51 5G
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Moto G87
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Moto G51 5G
Water-repellent design
Moto G87
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Type
Moto G51 5G
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Moto G87
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)
Size
Moto G51 5G
6.8 inches, 111.6 cm2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G87
6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Moto G51 5G
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
Moto G87
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Protection
Moto G51 5G
-
Moto G87
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
OS
Moto G51 5G
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12
Moto G87
Android 16
Chipset
Moto G51 5G
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Moto G87
Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
CPU
Moto G51 5G
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Moto G87
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Moto G51 5G
Adreno 619
Moto G87
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
Moto G51 5G
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Moto G87
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Moto G51 5G
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Moto G87
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
Moto G51 5G
-
Moto G87
UFS 2.2
Triple
Moto G51 5G
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Moto G87
-
Features
Moto G51 5G
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G87
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Moto G51 5G
1080p@30/60/240fps
Moto G87
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Dual
Moto G51 5G
-
Moto G87
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Single
Moto G51 5G
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm - Global or 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm - China only
Moto G87
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video
Moto G51 5G
1080p@30fps
Moto G87
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Moto G51 5G
Yes
Moto G87
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Moto G51 5G
Yes
Moto G87
No
WLAN
Moto G51 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Moto G87
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Moto G51 5G
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD/Adaptive
Moto G87
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Moto G51 5G
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Moto G87
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Moto G51 5G
Yes (market/region dependent)
Moto G87
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Moto G51 5G
FM radio
Moto G87
No
USB
Moto G51 5G
USB Type-C 2.0
Moto G87
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Moto G51 5G
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto G87
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Moto G51 5G
-
Moto G87
Smart Connect support
Type
Moto G51 5G
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Moto G87
5200 mAh
Charging
Moto G51 5G
20W wired (India) 10W wired (Global)
Moto G87
30W wired
Colors
Moto G51 5G
Indigo Blue, Bright Silver, Aqua Blue
Moto G87
Pantone: Overture, Blue Atoll
Models
Moto G51 5G
XT2171-2, XT2171-1
Moto G87
-
Price
Moto G51 5G
About 210 EUR
Moto G87
About 400 EUR