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Motorola G96 vs OnePlus Nord 5

G9659Nord 570

Verdict

The Motorola G96 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the OnePlus Nord 5 leads in performance, battery, connectivity & features, display and camera.

The biggest difference is performance: 50 vs 76 points.

Choose the Motorola G96 for design & durability; choose the OnePlus Nord 5 for performance and battery.

  • G96 leads in 5 fields
  • Nord 5 leads in 12 fields
  • 22 ties

39 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresG96Nord 5
Overall
Performance5076
Camera5962
Battery5471
Display8387
Design & durability7963
Connectivity & features4461

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
G96: 40/100
Nord 5: 68/100(Better)
Chipset
G96: Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Nord 5: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM (max)
G96: 8 GB
Nord 5: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max)
G96: 256 GB
Nord 5: 512 GB(Better)
Process node
G96: 4 nm
Nord 5: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
G96: 50 MP
Nord 5: 50 MP
Main sensor size
G96: 1/1.56″
Nord 5: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS)
G96: Yes
Nord 5: Yes
Ultra-wide camera
G96: Yes
Nord 5: Yes
Telephoto camera
G96: No
Nord 5: No
Periscope lens
G96: No
Nord 5: No
Optical zoom
G96: No
Nord 5: No
Video recording
G96: 4K 30 fps
Nord 5: 4K 60 fps(Better)
Front camera
G96: 32 MP
Nord 5: 50 MP
Front camera 4K video
G96: Yes
Nord 5: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity
G96: 5500 mAh(Better)
Nord 5: 5200 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label)
G96: Unknown
Nord 5: 49:12 h
EU label cycles
G96: Unknown
Nord 5: 1200
Wired charging
G96: 30 W
Nord 5: 80 W(Better)
Wireless charging
G96: No
Nord 5: No
Reverse charging
G96: No
Nord 5: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type
G96: No
Nord 5: Wired

Display

Screen size
G96: 6.67″
Nord 5: 6.83″
Panel type
G96: OLED
Nord 5: OLED
Refresh rate
G96: 144 Hz
Nord 5: 144 Hz
Pixel density
G96: 395 ppi
Nord 5: 450 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness
G96: 1600 nits
Nord 5: 1800 nits(Better)
Resolution
G96: 1080x2400
Nord 5: 1272x2800
Screen protection
G96: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Nord 5: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Design & durability

Weight
G96: 178 g(Better)
Nord 5: 211 g
Thickness
G96: 7.9 mm(Better)
Nord 5: 8.1 mm
Dust & water resistance
G96: IP68(Better)
Nord 5: IP65–IP67
Back material
G96: Leather(Better)
Nord 5: Plastic
Frame material
G96: Plastic
Nord 5: Plastic
EU repairability class
G96: Unknown
Nord 5: B
EU drop resistance class
G96: Unknown
Nord 5: C
EU energy class
G96: Unknown
Nord 5: B

Connectivity & features

5G
G96: Yes
Nord 5: Yes
Wi-Fi
G96: Wi-Fi 5
Nord 5: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
Bluetooth
G96: 5.2
Nord 5: 5.4(Better)
USB speed
G96: USB 2.0
Nord 5: USB 2.0
USB port
G96: USB-C 2.0
Nord 5: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
G96: No
Nord 5: No
NFC
G96: No
Nord 5: Yes(Better)
eSIM
G96: No
Nord 5: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
G96: No
Nord 5: No
Satellite connectivity
G96: No
Nord 5: No
Stereo speakers
G96: Yes
Nord 5: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack
G96: No
Nord 5: No
Fingerprint reader
G96: Under display (optical)
Nord 5: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock
G96: No
Nord 5: No
Infrared blaster
G96: No
Nord 5: Yes(Better)
FM radio
G96: No
Nord 5: No
microSD slot
G96: No
Nord 5: No
Card slot
G96: No
Nord 5: No

General

Operating system
G96: Android 15
Nord 5: Android 15
OS updates (major versions)
G96: 1
Nord 5: 4
Launch price
G96: About 180 EUR
Nord 5: € 396.93
Year
G96: 2025
Nord 5: 2025
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—G96Nord 5
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 421, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2025, July 092025, July 08
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, July 16Available. Released 2025, July 08
Body
Dimensions161.9 x 73.3 x 7.9 mm (6.37 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight178 g (6.28 oz)211 g (7.44 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
TypeP-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1600 nits (peak)Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
Size6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Ultra HDR image support
Platform
OSAndroid 15, up to 1 major Android upgradeAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15
ChipsetQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 710Adreno 735
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
FeaturesHDRPanorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNo 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audioNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFCNoYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Infrared port–Yes
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Smart Connect 2.0Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type5500 mAhMarket-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Europe) · 6800 mAh (Global)
Charging30W wired80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 100% in just 54 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Misc
ColorsPantone (Greener Pastures, Cattleya Orchid, Dresden Blue, Ashleigh Blue)Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
PriceAbout 180 EUR€ 396.93 / £ 347.50 / ₹ 49,999
Models–CPH2709, CPH2707
SAR–1.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
Energy–Class B
Battery–49:12h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall–Class C (90 falls)
Repairability–Class B

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