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Moto G96 5G vs Vivo X500

Moto G96 5G

Motorola

Moto G96 5G
42.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
21.8Performance46.7
56.9Display81
45.9Camera70.5
52.6Battery88.7
52Features76
3 spec wins — Moto G96 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+25). 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

  • 16% lower weight: 178 g vs 211 g

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 57
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 52

Display

Display comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecMoto G96 5GVivo X500
Screen size6.67 ″+1%6.59 ″
Panel typepOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001260x2750
Pixel density395 ppi459 ppi+16%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits4,000 nits+150%
Screen-to-body—95.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecMoto G96 5GVivo X500
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,922Bottom 36%—
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecMoto G96 5GVivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecMoto G96 5GVivo X500
Capacity5,500 mAh7,500 mAh+36%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecMoto G96 5GVivo X500
Weight178 g+16%211 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecMoto G96 5GVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecMoto G96 5GVivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge1 years5 years+400%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Vivo X500
SpecMoto G96 5GVivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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