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Moto G96 5G vs POCO X3 Pro

WINNER
Moto G96 5G

Motorola

Moto G96 5G
46Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO X3 Pro

$249

45.9Inno Score
32.4Performance44.4
56.9Display60.2
45.9Camera31.3
52.6Battery49.4
52Features44
8 spec wins — Moto G96 5G3 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Moto G96 5G scores 46 against 45.9 for POCO X3 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Moto G96 5G edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 52 vs 44
  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 57
  • 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

Display comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO X3 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO X3 Pro
Screen size6.67 ″6.67 ″
Panel typepOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO X3 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO X3 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu—797,072Bottom 12%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—296,362Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—117,663Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—160,389Bottom 19%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—222,658Bottom 10%
AnTuTu 12—907,218Bottom 16%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 35%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,922Bottom 36%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO X3 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO X3 Pro
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO X3 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO X3 Pro
Capacity5,500 mAh+7%5,160 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO X3 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO X3 Pro
Weight178 g+17%215 g
Thickness7.9 mm+16%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO X3 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO X3 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO X3 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO X3 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge1 years2 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO X3 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO X3 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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