Moto G96 5G vs CMF Phone 1
21.8Performance21.8
56.9Display51.5
45.9Camera30.7
52.6Battery67.2
52Features36
7 spec wins — Moto G96 5G4 spec wins — CMF Phone 1
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+15). CMF Phone 1 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
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 36
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | CMF Phone 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | CMF Phone 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,027+1%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 2,948+1%Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | CMF Phone 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | CMF Phone 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.2 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | CMF Phone 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+10% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | CMF Phone 1 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | CMF Phone 1 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 2 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | CMF Phone 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |