Moto G96 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
21.8Performance28.9
56.9Display35.3
45.9Camera40.6
52.6Battery46.4
52Features100
7 spec wins — Moto G96 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Moto G96 5G scores 42.8 against 43.1 for Sony Xperia 10 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VI edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 52
- 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 395 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 164 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |