After a wave of Edge 60 series devices in the first half of 2025, Motorola has returned to the mid-range segment with the launch of the Moto G96. The phone offers unexpected premium features, such as a vegan leather finish, solid build quality, and a 50MP OIS-enabled primary camera.
However, under its hood is the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, a slightly older chipset that makes long-term performance questionable. So the question is, will the Moto G96 have a chance to shine in the highly competitive market segment or will the older chipset hold it back? So, let's get started with this review to see what we found.
An In-Depth Review on Motorola Moto G96
Motorola Moto G96 could become a great entry to the Motorola budget category with high-end design and good daily performance. The G96 is a great phone with an excellent camera and display within a reasonable price segment, so it is worth attention.
It should be noted, though, that before making a decision, one should consider its strengths and weaknesses. This article will take you through the Motorola Moto G96 price in Bangladesh, its key advantages and disadvantages to allow you to make the necessary decision on whether or not it is the best choice to make.
Box Content
This is what you get inside the Motorola Moto G96 Porsche Design box:
- Motorola Moto G96 Smartphone
- 33W Charger
- USB Type-C cable
- Protective Case
- SIM ejector tool
- User manual
Its in-box accessories are simple and functional, and the Motorola Moto G96 doesn't go overboard. The Moto G96 handset itself, 33W TurboPower fast charger, USB Type-C charging cable and a transparent protective case will be provided inside the retail package.
Motorola also comes with a SIM ejector tool, some paperwork, and quick start guide. Though there are no bundled earphones, everything necessary is there, so it is a neat unboxing. The accessories that come with the phone are sufficient and convenient enough even when the phone is still new.
Design & Build Quality
Motorola Moto G96 has evidently been inspired by the Edge 60 series, with its vegan leather back that is silky and smooth. The rounded corners of its design are slightly curved, providing a comfortable experience to hold, and the Greener Pastures color option makes it look elegant. Other shades such as Cattleya Orchid and Ashleigh Blue have also been introduced by Motorola so as to suit a variety of fashion tastes.
The backside is simple, but eye-catching, with a raised camera island containing two vertically stacked sensors, a flash, and a branding text engraved next to it. The logo of Motorola, its famous M is centrally located and it holds the appearance together.
The frame made of polycarbonate is sturdy and is not smudgeable. The buttons are conveniently located, although they are not perfect: the keys of the power and volume are small and slightly too close to each other. Even these round corners on the bottom can feel a little bit sharp without the case.
When it comes to functionality, the Moto G96 is not a slouch either, featuring IP68 protection, making it dustproof and waterproof, which is extraordinary on a budget. It weighs a mere 178g and is impressively thin at 7.9mm, so you can use it over extended periods, whether you want to scroll vertically or watch videos horizontally.
The placement of the ports is usual, with the speaker, USB-C and SIM tray at the bottom. The earpiece also serves as a secondary speaker providing stereo sound that is not so clear, but bass may have been deeper. Sound quality is also good and voices sound clean and clear.
In general, Moto G96 has a good-looking ergonomic design that gives it a luxurious touch. It can have little peculiarities, yet its design and quality advance it to the leaders in this category among the majority of competitors.
Display
Most of the smartphones in this price range are also going flat with their panels, but the Moto G96 takes a bold step to use a 6.67-inch curved pOLED panel. The screen provides the Full HD+ resolution (2,400 x 1,080 pixels) with a buttery-smooth 144Hz refresh rate, and everything scrolling down to playing games feels fast. The panel is also impressively bright reaching up to 1,600 nits of peak brightness, so even in full sunlight, one can still see it in detail.
One of the bright spots here is colour reproduction, which is lively, punchy, and just right out of the box. The high-contrast scenes and darker visuals are immersive to watch, and the curved edges are a sleek flair that does not interfere with usage. The G96 also has a narrower curve than a rival such as the Realme Narzo 80 Pro, which enhances easy grip and access to the thumb when used in one hand, a nice touch as part of everyday comfort.
The display has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 to provide a reasonable amount of scratch resistance. By all means, some scratches could be seen after normal use though, but since there was no screen protector in the box, the use of third-party protection is suggested.
The Water Touch 2.0 is a welcome unexpected gift. In wet weather, the screen is still active, and it can sense swipes and tapping without any problems, which is unique at this price range and actually a useful feature.
On the whole, the screen of the Moto G96 is not only decent in its category, but it is also one of the best in this price segment, combining high-end aesthetics with the daily practice of use.
Camera & Video
The Motorola Moto G96 is fitted with a dual rear camera that makes this phone a punch above its weight in this price category. The main camera is a 50MP 1/1.56-inch SONY LYTIA 700C sensor with OIS, and the second camera is an 8MP ultrawide one, which is also a macro camera. The size of the main sensor on paper will also exceed those in some of its main competitors, such as Samsung Galaxy M36 and Realme Narzo 80 Pro, and this fact will be reflected in the practical results.
Images captured using the main lens are sharp and well detailed when captured under bright conditions. The colour tuning favors saturation and hence images are poppy and dynamic range is good. The sensor has good texture capture either in the foliage of a park or food in natural light. High shutter speeds also enable a photographer to capture the movement of the subject well without blur.
In portrait mode, Moto G96 employs its primary sensor at three focal lengths of 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm. Both modes give satisfying results with satisfactory edge detection and creamy bokeh. Separation of the subject is clean in daylight, skin tones are natural. The G96 also has improved skin texture and vibrancy over the Galaxy M36, albeit at the cost of a slightly better-exposed picture, which tends to end up fairly flat in comparison.
Turning to the 8MP ultrawide, daytime performance is usable and there is a pleasant balance to exposure and colours that is surprising in line with the main camera, and unusual in this price segment. Macro mode which is activated through this lens gives close-ups in sufficient light. Nonetheless, the ultrawide has difficulties in low light and many of its shots are soft and noisy and lack clarity.
Daylight Photo:
The 50MP primary camera of the Moto G96 does well in well-lit outdoor settings. It also takes sharp and detailed images with rich colors and has a high dynamic range. Such textures as leaves, walls, or patterns of clothes are well-maintained when zooming. The saturation is enhanced by a little bit to achieve a punchy appearance, which is sweet to the majority of users. It has an advantage over competitors such as the Samsung Galaxy M36 in regular point-and-shoot situations because the Moto G96 shows a superior level of clarity and sharpness in the foreground in daylight conditions.
Low-light Photo:
The OIS on the main sensor is also advantageous to low-light photography on the G96. The level of detail is quite sharp and colours although are slightly oversaturated, they are still realistic. The G96 is also more efficient in managing light sources than the Galaxy M36 because the former does not flare as widely and retains exposure. Having said that, it, unlike the majority of phones in this category, sometimes crushes shadows in complicated lighting.
Night mode also increases the performance by improving detailed memory and darkening dark spots. Side-by-side with the Galaxy M36, the Motorola results appear a bit more civilized, at least in terms of managing the glare of artificial light. Nevertheless, Samsung does not give up and enhances dynamic range when night setting is activated.
Finally, the 32MP front camera completes the pictures, which can shoot up to 4K at 30FPS 30FPS just like the two rear cameras. Selfies appear in natural skin tones and with a lot of detail in brightly lighted settings. Textures may look a little too smoothed out or unnatural, however, when viewed indoors or in artificially lit conditions. The video quality is relatively good and considering its price, all three cameras can shoot in 4K. Stabilisation is average, but it could be better when shooting in dim light.
To conclude, the camera system on the Moto G96 is flexible and can be considered competent, particularly at this price point, which is below 30,000. Its advantage is the clarity of the main sensor and richness of colour and its consistency with lighting conditions. Throw in trustworthy portraits, 4K video on every camera, a consistent ultrawide-to-primary experience, and you have a device that manages to keep up, or even beat, many of its direct competitors.
Performance & Software
The Moto G96 runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, a mid-range chipset that is also found in various new Motorola phones. It has a 2.4 GHz clock speed and it is accompanied by that of the Adreno 710 GPU. The chip based on the 4nm process of Samsung will deliver effective performance. Our review device had 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage but there is also a 128GB variant. It lacks a microSD card slot and this can be a disappointment to those who need expandable storage.
The Moto G96 is adequate at basic activities such as scrolling through social media, watching videos, and browsing the Internet in everyday life. But when more UI is involved, such as the process of drawing down the notification panel or swapping between apps, the inconsistency shows itself through stutters and minor delays. Animations on launching apps are a bit slow, which means that those who are power users and like to have the phone perform smoothly at all times may not find the phone to be the best.
Regarding gaming, the G96 has good frame rates on the regular graphics level. Such games as Call of Duty: Mobile and Real Racing 3 performed comparatively well with the frame rates reaching up to 54 and 135 FPS on average, respectively. Thermal performance is also good, the phone did not get too hot, never reaching 32 o C even after long usage.
The area Motorola has done right is the software. The Moto G96 is powered by Android 15 with a customisable Hello UI on top. It is not bloat-free, though, having a few third-party applications, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Glance. The device has just a single assured Android update, which is poor seeing that competitors may have two or more.
Nevertheless, Hello UI has numerous useful features, starting with the usual Motorola tricks of chopping the phone to enable flashlight and twisting to open the camera, going on to Smart Connect to connect to a PC and Moto Secure 3.0 to control privacy. The UI equally allows lockscreen widgets, smart features through Google Photos, and extensive customisation such as font, icon shapes, accents colours, and fingerprint animations.
The Moto G96 is a good smartphone with an average performance and user-friendly software experience that casual users should find to be adequate, but speed-oriented individuals might consider other options as well.
AnTuTu Benchmark & GeekBench Score
Moto G96 with Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 CPU and Adreno 710 Graphics card will provide good performance according to its category. In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieved about 6,23,382 and ranked in the top 71 percent of tested devices. It has reasonable subscores in breakdown: CPU 2,04,799, GPU 1,30,861, Memory 1,33,999, and UX1,53,723.
Such specifications indicate that the G96 can compete with other Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 smartphones, though it comes out ahead in multi-core performance tests over competitors such as the Samsung Galaxy M36. Nevertheless, it is inferior to gadgets with Dimensity 7400 (and above-end SoCs).
The Moto G96 is a competent mid-range device, which can satisfy all-round users, though it cannot be called a speed demon.
Battery & Charger
The Moto G96 provides a 5.500mAh battery, which is a good compromise between the battery life and the design. Although it is lower than other competitors, such as the Realme Narzo 80 Pro (6,000mAh) and the OPPO K13, the battery capacity of a G96 is decent enough to support most of the daily tasks, which is especially true in the context of the phone having a thin and light design. The phone recorded an impressive 10 hours and 53 minutes in our PCMark battery endurance test, bettering the Samsung Galaxy M36 by almost two hours. This implies that the users will have a day or so of moderate to heavy use without having to worry about battery anxiety.
In terms of charging, Moto G96 has 33W TurboPower fast charging, whereas Motorola provides the adapter in the box. The phone took more than an hour to charge 20 to 100 % and this is not a bad performance considering the size of this battery. To maintain the battery health even after a long time, the Moto G96 comes with such features as Optimised charging and Overcharge protection. They wisely regulate the charging rate and output to minimize the pressure on the battery when left to charge overnight or during long periods of plug-in and can do so to guarantee reliability over time without compromising convenience.
Motorola Moto 96 Price in Bangladesh
Motorola Moto G96 price in Bangladesh is not officially announced, but an unofficial price of ৳27,000 is found in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. There is 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant which is priced ৳30,000. These prices are off the current market listings and might change a little with retailers and location.
Moto G96 is a strong mid-range phone with a package of Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor, 144Hz pOLED display, 50MP main camera, and IP68 water and dust resistance, and can be considered a strong smartphone.
Please note that prices are subject to changes with time owing to factors like demand, availability and retailer promotions.
Final Word
The Motorola Moto G96 is an interesting proposal of high-end design and a colorful 144Hz curved pOLED screen and a trustworthy camera system with a 50MP sensor, at a low-end price. It is possible to say that the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset is not going to satisfy power users, but it easily copes with daily activities. The G96 has good battery life, IP68 rating, and clean software, making it a balanced choice of people who want style and substance but do not want to spend a fortune.
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