Moto G96 5G vs POCO X5
21.8Performance23.6
56.9Display44.8
45.9Camera29.8
52.6Battery47.8
52Features44
12 spec wins — Moto G96 5G3 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and display (+12). POCO X5 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 45
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 44
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 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 X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+78% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu | — | 411,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+12%Bottom 33% | 906Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922+45%Bottom 36% | 2,013Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+6% | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 2 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |