Moto G96 5G vs Redmi 9C
21.8Performance20
56.9Display20
45.9Camera20.5
52.6Battery38.8
52Features28
13 spec wins — Moto G96 5G3 spec wins — Redmi 9C
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and camera (+25). Redmi 9C 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 28
- 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C
- 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 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+47% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G35 |
| AnTuTu | — | 110,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+540% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+230% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+9% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+12% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 2 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi 9C |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |