Moto G96 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE5
21.8Performance46.7
56.9Display55.8
45.9Camera42.6
52.6Battery79.8
52Features46.7
7 spec wins — Moto G96 5G5 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord CE5 wins this phone face-off, 54.3 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+25). 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 camera score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 47
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,430 nits
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 142% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 33 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+12% | 1,430 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,100 mAh+29% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 4 years+300% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |