Motorola G96
#584
Sharp Aquos sense9
#410Category Breakdown
Motorola G96
Sharp Aquos sense9
Performance
94.395.0
Camera
96.792.2
Display
90.796.1
Battery
93.990.1
Build
85.595.6
Overall
92.293.8
Summary
- The Motorola G96 features a larger 6.67-inch P-OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Sharp Aquos sense9 has a smaller 6.1-inch LTPO IGZO OLED display with a higher 240Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, but the G96 offers 8GB of RAM in its base model compared to the sense9's 6GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 50 MP main sensor with optical image stabilization, but the sense9 includes a wider ultrawide lens at 122°.
- The G96 has a larger 5500mAh battery with 30W charging, whereas the sense9 has a 5000mAh battery with faster 36W charging.
- Build quality differs as well, with the G96 using Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic frame, while the sense9 features an aluminum frame and back.
- Finally, the G96 runs Android 15 with one major upgrade, while the sense9 operates on Android 14 with up to three major upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola G96
Sharp Aquos sense9
General
Release Date
2025, July 09
2024, October 29
Announced
2025, July 09
2024, October 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.1"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
LTPO IGZO OLED, 1B colors, 240Hz, 1500 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
240Hz
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 SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 710
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
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/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Yes, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Yes, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
36W 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)
149 x 73 x 8.9 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
178 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pantone (Greener Pastures, Cattleya Orchid, Dresden Blue, Ashleigh Blue)
Black, White, Green, Coral, Greige, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
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
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
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
No