Moto G96 5G vs realme 12+ 5G
21.8Performance25.3
56.9Display53.4
45.9Camera42.6
52.6Battery67.9
52Features60
6 spec wins — Moto G96 5G7 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and features (+8). 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
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,922 vs 2,363
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
- 103% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 33 W
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+8%Bottom 33% | 944Bottom 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922+24%Bottom 36% | 2,363Bottom 25% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+6% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 2 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |