Moto G96 5G vs realme 16 5G
21.8Performance25.3
56.9Display71.1
45.9Camera37.9
52.6Battery75.6
52Features57.3
6 spec wins — Moto G96 5G7 spec wins — realme 16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.2 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+14). 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 camera score: 46 vs 38
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,922 vs 2,040
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,016 vs 807
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the realme 16 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.57 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2372 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 397 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,200 nits+163% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+26%Bottom 33% | 807Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922+43%Bottom 36% | 2,040Bottom 20% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 98 %Top 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 60 W+82% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+3% | 183 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 3 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |