Moto G96 5G vs POCO F9 Pro
21.8Performance83.8
56.9Display84.5
45.9Camera64.4
52.6Battery85.7
52Features78.7
3 spec wins — Moto G96 5G13 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and battery (+33). 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
- 14% lower weight: 178 g vs 206 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2510x1156 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 419 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz+28% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,500 nits+181% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,351,073 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 3,411+236%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 10,347+254%Top 6% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 91 %Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,330 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+14% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 4 years+300% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |