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Motorola G96

Motorola G96

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Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW

#739

Category Breakdown

Motorola G96
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW
Performance
94.394.2
Camera
96.788.8
Display
90.795.9
Battery
93.977.7
Build
85.599.5
Overall
92.291.2

Summary

  • The Motorola G96 features a larger 6.67-inch P-OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW has a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, offering higher resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the G96 is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, whereas the S20 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 865.
  • The G96's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, compared to the S20's 12 MP main sensor and 10 MP selfie camera, providing higher resolution for the G96.
  • The battery capacity of the G96 is 5500 mAh with 30W charging, significantly larger than the S20's 4000 mAh with 25W charging, but the S20 supports wireless charging.
  • Both devices run on Android, with the G96 launching with Android 15 and the S20 on Android 10, indicating a more updated software experience for the G96.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the G96 using Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic frame, while the S20 features Gorilla Glass 6 and an aluminum frame, suggesting a more premium feel.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola G96
Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW

General

Release Date

2025, July 09
2020, May 20

Announced

2025, July 09
2020, May 20

Description

N/A
For Verizon

Display

Size

6.67"
6.2"

Type

P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~566 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1440

Refresh Rate

144Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 710
Adreno 650

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
12 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
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video

Front Camera

32 MP
10 MP

Front Camera Details

32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5500 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

5500 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh

Charging Details

30W wired
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless

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)
151.7 x 69.1 x 8.1 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.32 in)

Weight

178 g
168.1 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Pantone (Greener Pastures, Cattleya Orchid, Dresden Blue, Ashleigh Blue)
Cloud Pink, Cosmic Grey, Cloud White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade
Android 10, One UI 2.5

OS Version

Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade
Android 10, One UI 2.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No