Moto G96 5G vs POCO M5
21.8Performance27
56.9Display45.6
45.9Camera29
52.6Battery38.8
52Features28
13 spec wins — Moto G96 5G4 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+17). POCO M5 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 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 28
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.58 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 555,354 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+39%Bottom 33% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922+45%Bottom 36% | 2,010Bottom 18% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 2 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |