Moto G96 vs Xiaomi 15 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Moto G96 or the Xiaomi 15?

In this performance comparison, the Xiaomi 15 with its Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Moto G96 with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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Moto G96

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
4 nm
5500 mAh
33W
6.67"
1080 x 2400 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Xiaomi 15

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
5240 mAh
90W
6.36"
1200 x 2670 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Xiaomi 15

General

Launch Date

July 09, 2025

March 11, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 15

Custom UI

Hello UI

HyperOS 2

OS Updates

1 Years (until Android 16)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

3 Years (until 2028)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Moto AI and more

HyperAI, Circle to Search, AI Write, AI translate, AI Erase Pro, AI Summary and more

Body

Dimensions

161.9 x 73.3 x 7.9 mm

152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

8.1 mm

Weight

178 g

189 g

Build Details

Vegan Leather, Plastic Frame

Aluminum Alloy Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.67 inches

6.36 inches

Type

P-OLED, 1B colors

LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1600 nits

3200 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels

1200 x 2670 pixels

Pixel Density

395 ppi

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.5 %

90.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

Octa-core
4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55

Octa-core
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Adreno 710

Adreno 830

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

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/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, OmniVision Light Fusion 900, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, S5KJN5, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, Samsung S5KJN1

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

8K@24/30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps
720p@1920fps

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm

32 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm, OmniVision OV32B40

Selfie Features

HDR

HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

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

Yes

19 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n75, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, Display Port, OTG

Bluetooth

5.2

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5500 mAh

5240 mAh

Type

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

33W

90W

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

50W

Reverse Wireless Charging

10W

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Smart Connect 2.0

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Pantone: Ashleigh Blue, Cattleya Orchid, Greener Pastures

Black, White and Green

Price in India

₹17999

₹64999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Xiaomi 15 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Moto G96 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Xiaomi 15 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas Moto G96 launched with Android 15 and will get Android 16. Xiaomi 15 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Moto G96 is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Moto G96 and Xiaomi 15 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. Xiaomi 15 also boasts a brighter screen with 3200 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Xiaomi 15 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Moto G96 comes with a larger 5500 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Xiaomi 15 also supports faster wired charging at 90W, compared to 33W on Moto G96. Xiaomi 15 supports wireless charging at 50W, while Moto G96 lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

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