Moto G96 5G vs POCO M6 Plus 5G
21.8Performance28.9
56.9Display50.1
45.9Camera34.9
52.6Battery48.1
52Features36
8 spec wins — Moto G96 5G5 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+11). POCO M6 Plus 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 50
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 36
- 191% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 550 nits
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.79 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+191% | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+9% | 5,030 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+13% | 205 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 2 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M6 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |