Moto G96 5G vs vivo V40
21.8Performance26.1
56.9Display73
45.9Camera58.6
52.6Battery78.4
52Features100
2 spec wins — Moto G96 5G12 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+48) and battery (+26). 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 52
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 452 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,500 nits+181% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,178+16%Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 3,208+10%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+6% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| 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 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |