Motorola vs OnePlus:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, OnePlus had more branded searches than Motorola among smartphone brands in the United States. OnePlus had about 72,600 branded searches, while Motorola had 27,100. OnePlus made up 1.7% of all smartphone brand searches we track, and Motorola accounted for 0.63%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smartphone brands, Motorola appeared in four of the five answers and OnePlus in one. Motorola was mentioned before OnePlus in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
OnePlus, about 3 searches for every 1 for Motorola
Who does AI mention more?
Motorola, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, OnePlus in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Motorola, named ahead of OnePlus in 3 of 4 answers
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Top smartphone brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Motorola was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. OnePlus was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Motorola was listed before OnePlus in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Samsung Galaxy1st
Apple iPhone2nd
Google Pixel3rd- Motorola4th
- OnePlus5th
Nothing6th
Nokia–
Sony–
TCL–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Apple iPhone5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Google Pixel5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Samsung Galaxy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Motorola4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Nothing1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OnePlus1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Nokia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sony0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- TCL0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which phone should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smartphone brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best phone for the money?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smartphone”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best phone”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Motorola or OnePlus more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Motorola and OnePlus by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine smartphone brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for OnePlus, Motorola. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apple iPhone | Google Pixel | Nothing | Samsung Galaxy | Nokia | OnePlus | Motorola | Sony | TCL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.1% | 14% | 5.5% | 7.9% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.74% |
| Nov 2025 | 64% | 12.2% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 7.7% | 0.95% | 0.63% | 0.63% |
| Dec 2025 | 65.1% | 11.9% | 4.8% | 7% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 0.96% | 0.64% | 0.64% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.6% | 9.9% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.3% | 10.2% | 6% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 0.98% | 0.8% | 0.66% |
| Mar 2026 | 62.6% | 11.4% | 8.5% | 6.8% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 1.1% | 0.76% | 0.62% |
| Apr 2026 | 66.1% | 10.1% | 6% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| May 2026 | 64.1% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.78% |
| Jun 2026 | 65.4% | 8.2% | 13.1% | 5.8% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 0.97% | 0.65% | 0.65% |
| Jul 2026 | 68.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 5.9% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 0.83% | 0.55% | 0.55% |
| Aug 2026 | 68.8% | 10.3% | 9.2% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 0.83% | 0.68% | 0.56% |
| Sep 2026 | 77.4% | 7.6% | 5.7% | 4.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.63% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
How has the Motorola and OnePlus comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- OnePlus was ahead of Motorola in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Motorola’s share of searches among smartphone brands in the United States moved from 1.1% to 0.63%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, OnePlus’ share of searches among smartphone brands in the United States moved from 5.1% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 103K to 72.6K.
How did search popularity change for United States smartphone brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, OnePlus lost share of searches among smartphone brands in the United States, from 2.6% to 1.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Motorola in the United States rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 27.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Motorola’s and OnePlus’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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