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Moto G96 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24+

Moto G96 5G

Motorola

Moto G96 5G
42.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S24+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S24+

$1,000

63Inno Score
21.8Performance61.1
56.9Display66.7
45.9Camera47.3
52.6Battery62.3
52Features94.7
4 spec wins — Moto G96 5G13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 63 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+39). 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
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 12% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,900 mAh

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 52
  • 600% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 1 years

Display

Display comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpecMoto G96 5GSamsung Galaxy S24+
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typepOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x24001440x3120
Pixel density395 ppi513 ppi+30%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits2,600 nits+63%
Screen-to-body—91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpecMoto G96 5GSamsung Galaxy S24+
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—1,914,857Top 43%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—637,914Top 36%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—562,338Top 47%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—289,405Top 48%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—425,200Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 33%2,250+121%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,922Bottom 36%6,900+136%Top 24%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpecMoto G96 5GSamsung Galaxy S24+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpecMoto G96 5GSamsung Galaxy S24+
Capacity5,500 mAh+12%4,900 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpecMoto G96 5GSamsung Galaxy S24+
Weight178 g+9%196 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialPlasticArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpecMoto G96 5GSamsung Galaxy S24+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpecMoto G96 5GSamsung Galaxy S24+
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge1 years7 years+600%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpecMoto G96 5GSamsung Galaxy S24+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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