Moto G96 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
21.8Performance91.6
56.9Display67
45.9Camera71.9
52.6Battery76.6
52Features86.7
5 spec wins — Moto G96 5G11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+70) and features (+35). 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
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 26% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 10.7 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% lower weight: 178 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 92 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 52
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 7.58 ″+14% |
| Panel type | pOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2364x1672 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Xiaomi XRing O3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 4,811,636 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 3,448+239%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 12,758+337%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 67 W+103% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+19% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+26% | 10.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |