Moto G96 5G vs Redmi 9
21.8Performance20
56.9Display29.6
45.9Camera20.5
52.6Battery39
52Features28
15 spec wins — Moto G96 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and camera (+25). Redmi 9 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 30
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 28
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTu | — | 260,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+148%Bottom 33% | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922+121%Bottom 36% | 1,320Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+83% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+10% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+13% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 2 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |