Moto G96 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
21.8Performance54.3
56.9Display59.7
45.9Camera69.9
52.6Battery62.8
52Features78.7
5 spec wins — Moto G96 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) 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
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 24% lower weight: 178 g vs 234 g
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 501 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,750 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,677,954Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 550,163Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 416,322Bottom 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 277,973Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 2,000+97%Top 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 5,400+85%Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+24% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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