Moto G96 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23
21.8Performance50.8
56.9Display53.3
45.9Camera47.3
52.6Battery47.9
52Features78.7
5 spec wins — Moto G96 5G11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+27). 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 53
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 41% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 92% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,016
- 75% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 2,922
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,750 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,950+92%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 5,100+75%Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+41% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 168 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 4 years+300% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |