Moto G96 5G vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
21.8Performance21.8
56.9Display54
45.9Camera54.9
52.6Battery49.1
52Features73.3
6 spec wins — Moto G96 5G9 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
Sharp AQUOS sense9 wins this phone face-off, 45.5 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+9). 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 battery score: 53 vs 49
- 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 Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
- 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,000 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+6%Bottom 33% | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922+8%Bottom 36% | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+529% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 36 W+9% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 166 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 3 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |