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Motorola G96 vs Motorola Moto G (2026)
What G96 does better (19) and where Moto G (2026) wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Display6.2
5.9Performance3.6
8.3Camera5.9
7.3Battery7.9
5.6Features9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
G96Moto G (2026)
| G96 | Moto G (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.9 mm | 167.2 mm | −5.3 mm |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 76.4 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.5 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 202 g | −24 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is G96 better than Moto G (2026)?
- AnTuTu score794,638 vs 417,027+91%
- RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
- OLED panelYes · Moto G (2026): No
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationYes · Moto G (2026): No
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,887 vs 2,100+37%
- Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+6%
- Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 1,000 nits+60%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Pixel density395 ppi vs 262 ppi+51%
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Moto G (2026): No
Why is Moto G (2026) better than G96?
- NFCNo · G96: Yes
- Memory card slotNo · G96: Yes
- eSIMNo · G96: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · G96: Yes
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 178 g | 202 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 161.9 mm | 167.2 mm |
| Width | 73.3 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Silicone polymer | Eco leather |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Pantone (Greener Pastures, Cattleya Orchid, Dresden Blue, Ashleigh Blue) | Pantone: Slipstream, Cattleya Orchid |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 1,604 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 948 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.5% | 84.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 794,638 | 417,027 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,887 | 2,100 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 384 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,500 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 16.8 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -21.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Hello UI | Hello UI |
| Major OS updates promised | 1 | — |
