Motorola released the Moto G96 5G on July 5, 2025. Since its release, the Moto G96 5G has garnered industry praise due to its aesthetic design, adequate performance, and its economic pricing. When compared to other smartphones, the Moto G96 5G is especially lightweight at 178 grams, while also measuring 7.93 millimeters thick. Additionally, the Moto G96 5G is quite comfortable to hold for long periods. Emerging as the sole contender in the mid-range smartphone market to have an IP68 rating, the Moto G96 5G underlines its excellence by being the industry leader in price-value.
Display and Design
Corning has equipped the Moto G96 5G with an ultra-slim 6.67 inch 3D curved pOLED display, providing the user with access to richer, 10-bit cinematic visuals. Moreover, with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Moto G96 is able to replicate a punch-hole design. Advanced smartphone users will appreciate the fast 144Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the stunning display of the Moto G96 underlines the robustness the user will feel given the durability of the wrapping Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 octa core processor with a 2.4 GHz clock speed paired with an Adreno 710 GPU has meant that the Moto G96 5G has been able to deliver performance that, while not revolutionary, is still a commendable entry in the mid range market. Accompanied with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of in-built storage, the device is currently not able to support any expandable storage. The device is currently running the Android 15 operating system augmented with Motorola’s Hello UI. However, receiving only one Android OS upgrade is something that is worth considering, especially in terms of long term software support. Though the device performs reasonably well for basic tasks and standard gaming, intensive applications and multi-tasking will likely cause the device to stutter.
Two rear cameras are featured in a dual camera system. The primary lens is a 50MP Sony LYT-700C equipped with Optical Image Stabilization that permits taking clear and vivid images even in poor lighting conditions. Accompanying the main camera is an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens with an 118.6 degree field of view handy for taking group or landscape images. Additional camera features include Night Vision, Portrait, HDR, Pro, and the ability to record 4K video at 30 frames per second. The front camera features a 32MP sensor with innovative quad pixel technology enabling ultra clear selfies.
Battery and Additional Features
Equipped with powerful 5500 mAh battery, the Moto G96 5G offers TurboPower fast charging at 33W, which promises strong endurance throughout the day. Additional features include dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res audio support, an in-display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, and various Moto-specific AI and gesture-driven interfaces. Connectivity options cover dual 5G SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, and USB C 2.0.
Moto G96 5G
The Moto G96 5G is Motorola’s most affordable device, breaking barriers with the competition with a 144Hz curved display, an IP68 rating for water and dust, and struggles with the camera. Though it lacks in performance and software support, the G96 is an ergonomic smartphone with a vibrant display and, most importantly, a solid battery. Good for 2025 users searching a midrange 5G smartphone.
The annoyance of years of using lagging smartphones is evidently wiped away with the Moto G96 5G, which is built for performance, ease of usage and exceptional construction which compliments the rest the reviewed features of the smartphone.