Screen size
Moto G556.5"
Moto G87Winner: 6.8"+4.3%
Quick verdict
Moto G87 leads the measured specs 12-3.
Measured wins
Moto G55
3
spec wins
Ties
8
equal specs
Moto G87
12
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Moto G55
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G87
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Moto G55
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G87
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Moto G55
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - International, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
Moto G87
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Moto G55
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - LATAM
Resolution
Refresh rate
equal specsPeak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
equal specsWeight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
equal specsMoto G87
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71
5G bands
Moto G55
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 26, 28, 40, 66, 78 SA/NSA - LATAM
Moto G87
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
Moto G55
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto G87
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
Moto G55
2024, August 29
Moto G87
2026, April 29
Status
Moto G55
Available. Released 2024, September 06
Moto G87
Released May 2026
Dimensions
Moto G55
161.6 x 73.8 x 8.1 mm (6.36 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Moto G87
164.5 x 77.3 x 7.3 mm (6.48 x 3.04 x 0.29 in)
Weight
Moto G55
179 g or 182 g (6.31 oz)
Moto G87
183 g (6.46 oz)
Build
Moto G55
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Moto G87
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back
SIM
Moto G55
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Moto G87
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Moto G55
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 G55
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Moto G87
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)
Size
Moto G55
6.49 inches, 102.2 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G87
6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Moto G55
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
Moto G87
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Protection
Moto G55
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Mohs level 4
Moto G87
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
OS
Moto G55
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15
Moto G87
Android 16
Chipset
Moto G55
Mediatek Dimensity 7025 (6 nm)
Moto G87
Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
CPU
Moto G55
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto G87
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Moto G55
IMG BXM-8-256
Moto G87
Mali-G57 MC2
Card slot
Moto G55
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Moto G87
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
Moto G55
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Moto G87
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Other
Moto G55
-
Moto G87
UFS 2.2
Dual
Moto G55
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Moto G87
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Features
Moto G55
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G87
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Moto G55
1080p@30/60fps
Moto G87
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Single
Moto G55
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Moto G87
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Features
Moto G55
HDR
Moto G87
-
Video
Moto G55
1080p@30fps
Moto G87
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Moto G55
Yes, with stereo speakers
Moto G87
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Moto G55
Yes
Moto G87
No
WLAN
Moto G55
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Moto G87
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
Moto G55
5.3, A2DP, LE
Moto G87
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Moto G55
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Moto G87
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Moto G55
Yes (market/region dependent)
Moto G87
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Moto G55
FM radio
Moto G87
No
USB
Moto G55
USB Type-C 2.0
Moto G87
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
Moto G55
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto G87
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Moto G55
Smart Connect support
Moto G87
Smart Connect support
Type
Moto G55
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Moto G87
5200 mAh
Charging
Moto G55
30W wired
Moto G87
30W wired
Colors
Moto G55
Forest Grey, Smoky Green, Twilight Purple
Moto G87
Pantone: Overture, Blue Atoll
Models
Moto G55
XT2435-2
Moto G87
-
Price
Moto G55
$ 189.99 / £ 132.99 / € 151.90
Moto G87
About 400 EUR