Moto G96 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE4
21.8Performance21.8
56.9Display53.7
45.9Camera42.6
52.6Battery69.1
52Features52
7 spec wins — Moto G96 5G4 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE4
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE4 wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16). 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 54
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE4
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 53
- 203% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 33 W
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2412 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE4 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,019Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922+1%Bottom 36% | 2,891Bottom 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE4 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+4% | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 2 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE4 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |