Moto G96 5G vs Xiaomi 15
21.8Performance76.7
56.9Display64.5
45.9Camera64.7
52.6Battery83.5
52Features78.7
5 spec wins — Moto G96 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+55) and battery (+31). 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 Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,200 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 2,972+193%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 9,330+219%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+5% | 5,240 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+7% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+2% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 4 years+300% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |