Moto G96 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
21.8Performance86.1
56.9Display61.6
45.9Camera50.2
52.6Battery67.5
52Features94.7
5 spec wins — Moto G96 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+64) 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
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 18% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9.7 mm
- 15% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- 11% lower weight: 178 g vs 201 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 52
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 7.6 ″+14% |
| Panel type | pOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 404 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,000 nits+88% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,947,517 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 3,528+247%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 10,619+263%Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+15% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+18% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 7 years+600% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |