The budget smartphone segment is an interesting one, because there aren't just entry-level smartphone buyers fishing for something better with a slightly bigger budget. You also have first-time smartphone buyers looking to get better value for their money, aiming to get the best features possible on a tight budget. With that said, it is equally challenging for manufacturers to come up with something new, given these tight spending budgets. Year after year, they somehow manage to squeeze in a new feature by cutting a few corners.
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 starts from ₹ 15,999. The lowest price of Moto G96 5G is ₹ 15,999 at Flipkart on 24th October 2025.
Brand | Motorola |
Model | Moto G96 5G |
Price in India | ₹15,999 |
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 |
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 |
Processor | octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
RAM | 8GB |
Internal storage | 128GB, 256GB |
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 |
Operating system | Android 15 |
Skin | Hello UI |
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 |
Face unlock | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |