Moto G96 5G vs Motorola Signature
21.8Performance73.5
56.9Display94.2
45.9Camera69.3
52.6Battery73.5
52Features94.7
2 spec wins — Moto G96 5G15 spec wins — Motorola Signature
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Signature wins this phone face-off, 78.9 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+43). Moto G96 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Motorola Signature
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 52
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Motorola Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1264x2780 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 446 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 6,200 nits+288% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Motorola Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 2,908+186%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 9,678+231%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Motorola Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Motorola Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+6% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Motorola Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+4% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Motorola Signature |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Motorola Signature |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 7 years+600% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Motorola Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |