Moto G96 5G vs Nothing Phone (4b)
21.8Performance28.9
56.9Display52.8
45.9Camera42.6
52.6Battery49.7
52Features65.3
6 spec wins — Moto G96 5G4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Moto G96 5G scores 42.8 against 44.2 for Nothing Phone (4b). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (4b) edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 15% lower weight: 178 g vs 210 g
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4b) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+4% | 381 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4b) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4b) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4b) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+6% | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4b) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+15% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+8% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4b) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Nothing Phone (4b) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (4b) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |