Moto G96 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
21.8Performance28.9
56.9Display63
45.9Camera41.9
52.6Battery41.8
52Features78.7
6 spec wins — Moto G96 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+7). 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 camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 22 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| 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 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+50% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 168 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 4 years+300% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |