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Moto G96 5G vs Redmi Note 10S

WINNER
Moto G96 5G

Motorola

Moto G96 5G
42.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
21.8Performance21.1
56.9Display28.8
45.9Camera31.6
52.6Battery47.8
52Features44
12 spec wins — Moto G96 5G5 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S

InnoReviews verdict

Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and camera (+14). Redmi Note 10S 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 52 vs 44
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 10S
Screen size6.67 ″+4%6.43 ″
Panel typepOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi409 ppi+4%
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+45%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 10S
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu—330,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016+99%Bottom 33%510Bottom 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,922+77%Bottom 36%1,650Bottom 10%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 10S
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+146%13 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 10S
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W33 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 10S
Weight178 g+1%179 g
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 10S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 10S
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 11 (MIUI 12.5)
OS update pledge1 years2 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 10S
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 10S
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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