5 November 2026. The Motorola g86 Power 5G has the faster chip, 8 GB RAM and a 50 MP OIS camera for less money. The realme C83 suits a narrower buyer.
Buy the Motorola g86 Power 5G (8 GB/128 GB) at ₹17,835 unless you have a specific reason to want the realme C83 144Hz 5G (4 GB/128 GB) at ₹18,999. The Motorola is faster, has twice the RAM, a better camera on paper and costs less on Amazon. It also sits at #1 on sync8's Best phones under ₹20,000 list.
The realme isn't a bad phone. It is a narrower one, built around a big battery and a very fast screen, and it gives up a lot elsewhere to get them.
The Motorola is clearly the faster phone
The Motorola runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 and scores 677K on AnTuTu. That is the highest of the 16 phones between ₹15,000 and ₹20,000 on sync8. In daily use it means apps reopen where you left them, Maps doesn't stutter while a call comes in, and an evening of BGMI is less of a compromise.
Its 8 GB of RAM is joint-most among the 44 phones in that bracket. The realme has 4 GB, and with WhatsApp, Instagram, a UPI app and a browser all open, 4 GB is where you start seeing apps reload. The realme uses a Dimensity 6300, a chip aimed at basic everyday use rather than heavy games.
One caveat for the Motorola: it comes with 1 year of OS updates. If you keep phones for four years, that is worth knowing before you pay.
The realme's 144 Hz screen is its one real win
On paper, 144 Hz is the headline of the realme. Scrolling Instagram, reading long threads or flicking through settings will feel smoother than on a 120 Hz panel, if you can tell the difference at all. Most people stop noticing beyond 120 Hz within a day or two.
The Motorola's screen is a 6.7" AMOLED at 120 Hz. AMOLED gives deeper blacks and better contrast, which you notice at night and in videos. A 120 Hz AMOLED is the more satisfying screen for most buyers, even though the realme wins the refresh-rate number.
The realme edges ahead on battery
The realme carries a 7,000 mAh battery against the Motorola's 6,720 mAh. Both are big by any standard. Either phone should get a heavy WhatsApp, UPI and Maps day done with charge to spare, and a long train journey without a socket is realistic on both.
If you routinely stretch to a second day, the realme has a small cushion. The Motorola adds 33 W charging, so a top-up before leaving the house gets you a useful amount back. The gap between the batteries is too small to decide the purchase on its own.
Only the Motorola has a camera worth discussing
The Motorola has a 50 MP main camera with OIS. Optical stabilisation helps with low-light shots, evening street photos and video taken while walking, which is when cheap phones usually let you down. The realme has a 13 MP camera. For quick document scans and the occasional photo it will do, but it is not a phone to buy if you share pictures a lot.
If you post to Instagram or take photos of family at functions, this is the clearest practical gap between the two.
The realme costs more and offers less
The Motorola is ₹17,835 on Amazon. The realme is ₹18,999 on the same store, after sitting at ₹19,999 a week ago. Over the last 30 days it has ranged between ₹18,499 and ₹19,999, so a better deal may come, though it is unlikely to fall under the Motorola's price.
Ratings favour the realme slightly: 4.4 from 159 reviews, against 4.2 from 264 for the Motorola. The realme's sample is smaller, and the Motorola's is larger. Our spec score also leans Motorola: a SyncScore of 65 against 61.
Skip the Motorola if you want the absolute smoothest scrolling or the biggest battery you can find. Skip the realme if you play games, keep many apps open or care about your photos. For most people under ₹20,000, that means skipping the realme.
Verdict
Get the Motorola g86 Power 5G (8 GB/128 GB) at ₹17,835. It has the faster chip, 8 GB RAM, an AMOLED screen and a 50 MP OIS camera, and it costs less. Choose the realme C83 144Hz 5G only if 144 Hz and the 7,000 mAh battery matter more to you than speed and photos, and only at the lower end of its price range.
It is #1 on our list of the best phones under ₹20,000, rebuilt every day from today's prices.
Prices on 5 November 2026
- Motorola g86 Power 5G (8 GB/128 GB) — ₹17,835 at Amazon
- realme C83 144Hz 5G (4 GB/128 GB) — ₹18,999 at Amazon
FAQ
Is the Motorola g86 Power 5G better than the realme C83 144Hz 5G for gaming?
Yes. The Motorola's Dimensity 7400 scores 677K on AnTuTu, the highest among 16 phones between ₹15,000 and ₹20,000 on sync8, and it has 8 GB RAM. The realme has 4 GB RAM and a Dimensity 6300, so it is better suited to light use.
Which phone has the better battery?
The realme has the larger battery at 7,000 mAh, against 6,720 mAh on the Motorola. Both should last a full day, and the Motorola also supports 33 W charging.
Is 144 Hz worth choosing over 120 Hz AMOLED?
For most buyers, no. The jump from 120 Hz to 144 Hz is hard to notice, while AMOLED's contrast and blacks are visible every day. The realme only makes sense if refresh rate is your top priority.