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Motorola Moto G100 vs Motorola Moto G96 5G

Comparison between Motorola Moto G100 and Motorola Moto G96 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

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NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Motorola Moto G96 5G is the better fit for a brighter, smoother display: its AMOLED panel reaches 144 Hz and 1600 nits. The Moto G100 counters with more battery and memory, so the choice comes down to priorities.

Motorola Moto G100

The Moto G100 is the better fit for buyers who want more battery capacity and memory: 7000 mAh, 12 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage.

Motorola Moto G96 5G

The Moto G96 5G is the better buy for display-first users, with AMOLED, 144 Hz, and 1600 nits instead of IPS LCD, 120 Hz, and 1050 nits.

The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Moto G96 5G, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.

Category
Category	Moto G100	Moto G96 5G
Design & display	6.4	8.2
Performance & hardware	6.2	6.5
Camera	6.9	7.2
Connectivity	6.4	4.8
Battery & charging	6.2	6.3

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G100, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 7,000 mAh; against 5,500 mAh
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB
Battery Type: Si-Carbon Li-Ion; against Li-Ion

Motorola Moto G96 5G, if you care about…

Display Technology: AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.2; against Bluetooth 5.1
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
Peak Display Brightness: 1,600 nits; against 1,050 nits

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Moto G100	Moto G96 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Processor Process Size	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 710	Qualcomm Adreno 710
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB Best value	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	678,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	1,015	1,015
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	2,970	2,970
CPU Description	Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB Best value	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
AnTuTu version	v10	—

Design

Specification	Moto G100	Moto G96 5G
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Green, Purple	Blue
Body Thickness	8.6 mm	7.93 mm Best value
Body Width	76.5 mm	73.26 mm
Body Height	166.2 mm	161.86 mm
Weight	210 g	178 g Best value
Usable Surface	85.8 %	92.77 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Faux Leather	Leather Best value
Resistance Features	IP64, MIL-STD-810G	IP68 Best value
Waterproof Depth	—	1.5 m

Battery

Specification	Moto G100	Moto G96 5G
Battery Capacity	7,000 mAh Best value	5,500 mAh
Battery Type	Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	30 W	33 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Moto G100	Moto G96 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	1,050 nits	1,600 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.72″ Best value	6.67″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	392 ppi	395 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	—	300 Hz
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass 7i, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified, IPS LCD, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Curved Glass

Sensors

Specification	Moto G100	Moto G96 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Moto G100	Moto G96 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System	Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope

Software

Specification	Moto G100	Moto G96 5G
Operating System	Android 15	Android 15
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	15	15
OS Update Support	—	1 year
Google Services	No	Yes Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Moto G100	Moto G96 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78	—
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, 5G	LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, DLNA, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0	USB Type-C, USB 2.0
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	2,900 Mbps	2,900 Mbps
Max. upload speed	1,500 Mbps	1,500 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Moto G100	Moto G96 5G
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE	Stereo Speakers

Technical

Specification	Moto G100	Moto G96 5G
Model numbers	XT2533-4	—

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