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Moto G96 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Moto G96 5G

Motorola

Moto G96 5G
42.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
56.9Display65.7
45.9Camera30.1
52.6Battery46.4
52Features70.7
6 spec wins — Moto G96 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Moto G96 5G scores 42.8 against 44.2 for Sony Xperia 10 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VII edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G

  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 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 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+9%6.1 ″
Panel typepOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi—
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,922Bottom 36%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight178 g168 g+6%
Thickness7.9 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
OS update pledge1 years4 years+300%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecMoto G96 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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