Moto G96 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22
21.8Performance41.4
56.9Display49.4
45.9Camera46.9
52.6Battery34.1
52Features78.7
6 spec wins — Moto G96 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+20). Moto G96 5G 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 49
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 34
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 49% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,600 vs 1,016
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+23% | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,600+57%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 4,150+42%Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+49% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 168 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 4 years+300% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |