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Moto G96 5G Summary

Motorola’s Moto G96 has a design that makes use of glass, silicon and polycarbonate, but still manages to deliver an IP68 rating. The phone has a classy design with tapered sides thanks to the curved-edge front and rear panels.

The phone’s processor is a capable one and delivers reliable performance whether its daily app multitasking or mid-level gaming. Heating is also not an issue.

Camera performance is quite good both in daylight and in low light. The primary camera steals the show, while the ultrawide camera, which also doubles up as the macro camera, is present just to fill up the spec sheet.

Software is updated, but Motorola’s one year OS commitment seems a bit shaky given that it's still running Android 15. Battery life can easily last a day with heavy usage. Charging speeds are quick enough for a smartphone at this price point.

Moto G96 5G Price in India

Moto G96 5G price in India starts from ₹ 17,780. The lowest price of Moto G96 5G is ₹ 17,780 at Amazon on 3rd March 2026.

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Available Variants

8GB RAM

128GB STORAGE

Moto G96 5G (8GB,128GB)

8GB RAM

256GB STORAGE

Moto G96 5G (8GB,256GB)

Moto G96 5G Full Specifications

General

Brand	Motorola
Model	Moto G96 5G
Price in India	₹17,780
Release date	9th July 2025
AI Enabled	Yes
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
Body type	Vegan Leather
Dimensions (mm)	161.86 x 73.26 x 7.93
Weight (g)	178.00
IP rating	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	5500
Fast charging	33W Fast Charging
Colours	Pantone Greener Pastures, Pantone Cattleya Orchid, Pantone Ashleigh Blue, Pantone Dresden Blue

Display

Refresh Rate	144 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	6.67
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	2400x1080 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass 5
Aspect ratio	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	395

Hardware

Processor	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB

Camera

Rear camera	50-Ultrapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	2
Rear autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle

Software

Operating system	Android 15
Skin	Hello UI

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.20
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
5G	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
5G	Yes