Moto G96 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S10
21.8Performance28.9
56.9Display35.4
45.9Camera37.4
52.6Battery26.4
52Features49.3
8 spec wins — Moto G96 5G8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+22). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 26
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
- 100% higher ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 39% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 12% lower weight: 157 g vs 178 g
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 550 ppi+39% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+100% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+62% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 157 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 3 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |