Moto G96 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26
21.8Performance81
56.9Display60
45.9Camera47.3
52.6Battery62.1
52Features94.7
5 spec wins — Moto G96 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+43). 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
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 60 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
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 411 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,600 nits+63% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 2,995+195%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 10,824+270%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+28% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 167 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 7 years+600% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |