Motorola G96 vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 34/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 5500); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 794,638); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola G96 doesn't; the Motorola G96 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 227g).
Motorola G96
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 178g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 794638
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 30W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 45/100)
Comparing the Motorola G96 vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 50 points higher (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (97/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (74/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (86/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola G96 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (77/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Motorola G96 | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 794638 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" P-OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Motorola G96
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola G96
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Motorola G96 and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Motorola G96 by 82.7% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola G96
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (97/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (74/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (86/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola G96 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (77/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Motorola G96 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola G96 and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Motorola G96 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola G96 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola G96 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Motorola G96 over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.