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Moto G96 5G vs Xiaomi 13 Pro

Moto G96 5G

Motorola

Moto G96 5G
42.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Pro

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Pro

$1,299

62.6Inno Score
21.8Performance54
56.9Display59.4
45.9Camera65.9
52.6Battery74.2
52Features65.3
4 spec wins — Moto G96 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and battery (+22). 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

  • 22% lower weight: 178 g vs 229 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 4,820 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 52
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GXiaomi 13 Pro
Screen size6.67 ″6.73 ″+1%
Panel typepOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24003200x1440
Pixel density395 ppi522 ppi+32%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,900 nits+19%

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GXiaomi 13 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 33%2,050+102%Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,922Bottom 36%5,500+88%Top 34%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GXiaomi 13 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GXiaomi 13 Pro
Capacity5,500 mAh+14%4,820 mAh
Wired charging33 W120 W+264%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GXiaomi 13 Pro
Weight178 g+22%229 g
Thickness7.9 mm+6%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GXiaomi 13 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GXiaomi 13 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge1 years3 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G96 5G versus Xiaomi 13 Pro
SpecMoto G96 5GXiaomi 13 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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