Moto G96 5G vs Nothing Phone (1)
21.8Performance32
56.9Display47.3
45.9Camera51.5
52.6Battery45.8
52Features65.3
7 spec wins — Moto G96 5G7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and performance (+10). 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
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 22% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 778G+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 780,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+22% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+8% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (Nothing OS) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 3 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |