Moto G96 5G vs OnePlus Nord 5
21.8Performance43.1
56.9Display66.8
45.9Camera49.8
52.6Battery78
52Features70.7
2 spec wins — Moto G96 5G11 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and performance (+21). 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
- 16% lower weight: 178 g vs 211 g
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 5
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,800 nits+13% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 2,025+99%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 5,221+79%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,800 mAh+24% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+16% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 4 years+300% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |