Moto G96 5G vs Vivo S2
21.8Performance28.9
56.9Display65.5
45.9Camera34.1
52.6Battery70.9
52Features57.3
4 spec wins — Moto G96 5G6 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+9). 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 34
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% lower weight: 178 g vs 197 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 1 years
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,000 nits+88% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,050 mAh+28% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+10% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+1% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 3 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |