Moto G96 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
21.8Performance64.4
56.9Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
52.6Battery49.1
52Features70.7
8 spec wins — Moto G96 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+19). 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
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% lower weight: 178 g vs 200 g
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 4 years+300% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |