Moto G96 5G vs Redmi Note 9S
21.8Performance23.1
56.9Display29.7
45.9Camera30.5
52.6Battery39
52Features20
13 spec wins — Moto G96 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and display (+27). Redmi Note 9S 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 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 20
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 2 years vs 1 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+39%Bottom 33% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922+54%Bottom 36% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+15% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 2 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Redmi Note 9S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |