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Moto G96 5G vs POCO F5 Pro

Moto G96 5G

Motorola

Moto G96 5G
42.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO F5 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
21.8Performance48.1
56.9Display56.3
45.9Camera44.1
52.6Battery65.2
52Features60
6 spec wins — Moto G96 5G9 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and battery (+13). 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

  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,400 nits
  • 13% lower weight: 178 g vs 204 g

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
  • 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years

Display

Display comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO F5 Pro
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typepOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24003200x1440
Pixel density395 ppi526 ppi+33%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+14%1,400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO F5 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,300,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 33%1,800+77%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,922Bottom 36%4,600+57%Top 41%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO F5 Pro
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO F5 Pro
Capacity5,500 mAh+7%5,160 mAh
Wired charging33 W67 W+103%
Wireless charging0 W30 W

Design

Design comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO F5 Pro
Weight178 g+13%204 g
Thickness7.9 mm+8%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO F5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO F5 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge1 years2 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO F5 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO F5 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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