Moto G96 5G vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
21.8Performance29.9
56.9Display88.3
45.9Camera70.2
52.6Battery79.8
52Features57.3
2 spec wins — Moto G96 5G11 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 16 Pro+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+27). 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
- 12% lower weight: 178 g vs 203 g
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 52
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 453 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 6,500 nits+306% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,278+26%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 3,968+36%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+12% | 203 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+7% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme 16 Pro+ 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 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |