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Moto G96

Moto G96 Comparison & Specs

Moto G96

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

    4 nm

  • 5500 mAh

    33W

  • 6.67"

    1080 x 2400 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs
General
Launch Date
July 09, 2025
March 04, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
Operating System (OS)
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
Hello UI
Nothing OS 3.1
OS Updates
1 Years (until Android 16)
3 Years (until Android 18)
Security Updates
3 Years (until 2028)
6 Years (until 2031)
AI Features
Moto AI and more
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
161.9 x 73.3 x 7.9 mm
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
178 g
201 g
Build Details
Vegan Leather, Plastic Frame
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
IP Rating
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.77 inches
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1600 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2392 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
387 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
90.5 %
88.0 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Sony LYT-700C, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.2
5.4
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
33W
50W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Others
Smart Connect 2.0
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Pantone: Ashleigh Blue, Cattleya Orchid, Greener Pastures
Black, White, Blue
Price in India
₹17999
₹22550
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Moto G96 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Nothing Phone (3a) launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 18, whereas Moto G96 launched with Android 15 and will get Android 16. Nothing Phone (3a) will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Moto G96 is supported till 2028.

Both Moto G96 and Nothing Phone (3a) feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Moto G96 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (3a) also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Moto G96 comes with a larger 5500 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 33W on Moto G96.

Moto G96 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.