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Moto G96 5G vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
Moto G96 5G

Motorola

Moto G96 5G
42.8Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
21.8Performance20
56.9Display31.2
45.9Camera29.8
52.6Battery29.4
52Features20
14 spec wins — Moto G96 5G3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+26). Redmi Note 8 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 31
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 52 vs 20
  • 208% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,016 vs 330

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • 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 Note 8
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 8
Screen size6.67 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typepOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x24002340x1080
Pixel density395 ppi409 ppi+4%
Refresh rate144 Hz+140%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016+208%Bottom 33%330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,922+125%Bottom 36%1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 8
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
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 8
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 8
Capacity5,500 mAh+38%4,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 8
Weight178 g+6%190 g
Thickness7.9 mm+6%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 8
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge1 years2 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Redmi Note 8
SpecMoto G96 5GRedmi Note 8
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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