Moto G96 5G vs Realme 16x 5G
21.8Performance20
56.9Display49.9
45.9Camera29
52.6Battery71.3
52Features36
6 spec wins — Moto G96 5G4 spec wins — Realme 16x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 39.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and features (+16). Realme 16x 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 50
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 36
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
Reasons to pick the Realme 16x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 27% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.81 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Realme 16x 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+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh+27% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+18% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 2 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Realme 16x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |