Honor Power 2 vs Motorola Moto G96
The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, while the Motorola Moto G96 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2; launch prices were $280 and $219. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Power 2 leads — 65/100 vs 55/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Power 2 is faster in AnTuTu (2,407,614 vs 798,429); the Motorola Moto G96 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 216g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Power 2
Motorola Moto G96
What makes Honor Power 2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2407614 vs 798429
- Better Geekbench Single: 1555 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6405 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 30W
- Higher performance (78/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G96 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 216g
- Cheaper at launch: $219 vs $280
- Better camera (40/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Motorola Moto G96, the Honor Power 2 scores 10 points higher (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 leads (76/100 vs 51/100). Value score: Honor Power 2 — 74/100, Motorola Moto G96 — 66/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G96 (78/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G96 is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G96 (76/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G96 notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (73/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Power 2 | Motorola Moto G96 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 2407614 | 798429 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1555 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6405 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" pOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 10080 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 216 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $280 | $219 |
Camera comparison
Honor Power 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Moto G96
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Power 2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G96
- 6.7" pOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Power 2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Moto G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Power 2 and Motorola Moto G96, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Power 2 leads Motorola Moto G96 by 201.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $61. Motorola Moto G96 was $61 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G96 (78/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G96 is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Power 2 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G96 (76/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G96 notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (73/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Power 2 or the Motorola Moto G96?
The Honor Power 2 is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G96 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Power 2 and the Motorola Moto G96?
The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Motorola Moto G96 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Power 2 or the Motorola Moto G96?
The Motorola Moto G96 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Power 2 or the Motorola Moto G96?
The Honor Power 2 leads on performance (78/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Honor Power 2 over the Motorola Moto G96?
The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.