Moto G96 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
21.8Performance28.9
56.9Display59.2
45.9Camera41.9
52.6Battery43.7
52Features65.3
7 spec wins — Moto G96 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Moto G96 5G scores 42.8 against 44.2 for Samsung Galaxy M36 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M36 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+10% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 6 years+500% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |