Motorola G96 vs Motorola Signature
The Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 89/100 vs 55/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola G96 has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5200); the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 794,638); the Motorola Signature has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola G96 doesn't.
Motorola G96
Motorola Signature
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5200 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 186g
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 794638
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2687
- Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 73/100)
Comparing the Motorola G96 vs the Motorola Signature, the Motorola Signature scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (98/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (98/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (78/100 vs 73/100).
| Specification | Motorola G96 | Motorola Signature | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 794638 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" P-OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 164 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Motorola G96
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Signature
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola G96
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Signature
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Signature
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Motorola G96 and Motorola Signature, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Signature leads Motorola G96 by 79.8% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola G96
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (98/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (91/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (78/100 vs 73/100).
Which is better: the Motorola G96 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 by 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola G96 and the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola G96 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Motorola Signature — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola G96 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola G96 or the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola Signature leads on performance (98/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Motorola G96 over the Motorola Signature?
The Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.