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Moto G96 5G vs Redmi 9A

WINNER
Moto G96 5G

Motorola

Moto G96 5G
42.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
21.8Performance20
56.9Display20
45.9Camera20.5
52.6Battery38.8
52Features20
13 spec wins — Moto G96 5G2 spec wins — Redmi 9A

InnoReviews verdict

Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and features (+32). Redmi 9A 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 20
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 52 vs 20
  • 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi 9A
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.53 ″
Panel typepOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24001600x720
Pixel density395 ppi+47%269 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi 9A
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Helio G25
AnTuTu—100,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,922Bottom 36%—
RAM (max)8 GB+300%2 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB32GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi 9A
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+540%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi 9A
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+230%10 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi 9A
Weight178 g+8%194 g
Thickness7.9 mm+12%9 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi 9A
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0Micro-USB
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi 9A
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge1 years2 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi 9A
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi 9A
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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