Moto G96 5G vs Nothing Phone (4a)
21.8Performance40.4
56.9Display69.8
45.9Camera57.6
52.6Battery67.4
52Features65.3
4 spec wins — Moto G96 5G9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+15). 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% lower weight: 178 g vs 205 g
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 440 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,500 nits+181% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,183,775 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,279+26%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 3,374+15%Bottom 47% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+8% | 5,080 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 50 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.6 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+13% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+8% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 3 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |