Head to head

Motorola Moto G87 vs Samsung Galaxy A35

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 May 2026.

The short answer

The Motorola Moto G87 and the Samsung Galaxy A35 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy A35 leads on performance. The Motorola Moto G87 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 118,999 against PKR 119,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A35 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Motorola Moto G87 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Moto G87 costs PKR 1,000 less.
  • Motorola Moto G87 packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Motorola Moto G87 charges 5W faster.
  • Motorola Moto G87 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Motorola Moto G87 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A35 if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G87 Samsung Galaxy A35
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 118,999 Cheaper PKR 119,999
Design & build
Release date May 2026 March 15, 2024
Dimensions 164.6 x 77.4 x 7.4 mm 161.7 × 78.0 × 8.2 mm
Weight 183g Better 209 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 Dust & Water Resistant MIL-STD-810H Certified IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1 meter for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 1272 x 2772 Pixels Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type 1.5K Extreme AMOLED 120Hz Super AMOLED 120Hz Up to 1,000 nits (HBM)
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G68 MP5
Operating system Android 16 ( Motorola Hello UI) Android 14 One UI 6.1 Up to 4 major Android OS upgrades and 5 years of security updates
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot Yes, microSD up to 2TB microSDXC (shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main camera 200MP Main Camera (OIS) 8MP Ultra-Wide HDR Panorama Night Mode 2x Lossless Zoom Better 50 MP (Wide), f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 8 MP (Ultrawide), 123° 5 MP (Macro) LED Flash Panorama HDR
Selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera Better 13 MP, f/2.2
Video recording 2K 1080p 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps Gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 30W TurboPower Fast Charging Better 25W Wired Fast Charging (USB Type-C)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano SIM) Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent eSIM support)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3 with A2DP and LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Under-display optical fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported USB Type-C 2.0, OTG supported

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Motorola Moto G87 or Samsung Galaxy A35?

Motorola Moto G87 and Samsung Galaxy A35 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Motorola Moto G87 and Samsung Galaxy A35 in Pakistan?

Motorola Moto G87 is listed at PKR 118,999 and Samsung Galaxy A35 at PKR 119,999. That makes Motorola Moto G87 cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Moto G87 or Samsung Galaxy A35?

Motorola Moto G87 leads on battery. Motorola Moto G87 carries a 5200 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy A35 a 5000 mAh cell, with 30W and 25W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Moto G87 or Samsung Galaxy A35?

Samsung Galaxy A35 is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Moto G87 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) while Samsung Galaxy A35 runs the Samsung Exynos 1380 (5nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.