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Moto G96 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Moto G96 5G

Motorola

Moto G96 5G
42.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.8Performance72.6
56.9Display50
45.9Camera63.5
52.6Battery49.1
52Features78.7
8 spec wins — Moto G96 5G11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) 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

  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years

Display

Display comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typepOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,655 nits+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 33%3,003+196%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,922Bottom 36%9,129+212%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight178 g+10%197 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
OS update pledge1 years4 years+300%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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