Moto G96 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A51
21.8Performance20
56.9Display30.8
45.9Camera34.7
52.6Battery29.4
52Features33.3
11 spec wins — Moto G96 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+23). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 52 vs 33
- 190% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,016 vs 350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu | — | 215,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+190%Bottom 33% | 350Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922+134%Bottom 36% | 1,250Bottom 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+38% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 172 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 3 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |