Motorola G96
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Motorola Moto G82
#1193Category Breakdown
Motorola G96
Motorola Moto G82
Performance
94.388.7
Camera
96.792.9
Display
90.787.4
Battery
93.978.9
Build
85.591.5
Overall
92.287.9
Summary
- The Motorola G96 features a slightly larger 6.67-inch P-OLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz compared to the 6.6-inch AMOLED display of the Moto G82, which has a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the G96 is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, while the G82 uses the Snapdragon 695, resulting in better processing capabilities for the G96.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the G96 offers superior video recording options, including 4K at 30fps, whereas the G82 is limited to 1080p.
- The G96 has a larger 5500mAh battery compared to the G82's 5000mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- In terms of software, the G96 runs on Android 15 with one major upgrade promised, while the G82 comes with Android 12, upgradable to Android 13.
- Build quality differs as the G96 features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an eco-leather back, while the G82 has a glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola G96
Motorola Moto G82
General
Release Date
2025, July 09
2022, May 12
Announced
2025, July 09
2022, May 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.6"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.9 x 73.3 x 7.9 mm (6.37 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
160.9 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.33 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
178 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pantone (Greener Pastures, Cattleya Orchid, Dresden Blue, Ashleigh Blue)
Meteorite Gray, White Lily
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes