Moto G96 5G vs realme Neo8
21.8Performance64.4
56.9Display93.2
45.9Camera54.2
52.6Battery79.8
52Features65.3
3 spec wins — Moto G96 5G9 spec wins — realme Neo8
InnoReviews verdict
realme Neo8 wins this phone face-off, 71.3 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and display (+36). 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
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 17% lower weight: 178 g vs 215 g
Reasons to pick the realme Neo8
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 93 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 450 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz+15% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 6,500 nits+306% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+45% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+17% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Matte metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | realme Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Neo8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |