You know what we haven't talked about in a while? A new mid-range Android handset from Motorola. I'm kidding, of course, as the Lenovo-owned brand has made many headlines of late with not only Edge 60, Edge 60 Pro, Edge 60 Stylus, and Edge 60 Fusion announcements, but also rumored preparations for multiple other additions to the Edge and Moto G families.
Apart from the recently leaked Motorola Edge (2025), Moto G56, and Moto G86, the company that specializes in well-balanced budget-friendly smartphones with surprisingly premium designs is evidently cooking up a Moto G96 5G model as well.
This holds very few secrets after an extremely revealing new Android Headlines report, so without further ado, let's sink our teeth into the expected G96 specs and features.
Not a screamer, but definitely not a pushover either
6.67-inch P-OLED curved display with 10-bit technology, Water Touch 2.0, and 144Hz refresh rate support;
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor;
12GB RAM;
256GB internal storage space;
Android 15;
50MP primary rear-facing camera with Sony LYTIA 700C sensor;
8MP Macro Vision secondary camera;
32MP front-facing camera;
5,500mAh battery;
Cattleya Orchid, Dresden Blue, Greener Pastures, and Ashleigh Blue color options.
Vegan leather finish.
Right off the bat, it's important to point out the obvious here (no matter how obvious it may seem). This is not meant to go up against Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra or Google's Pixel 9 Pro XL for the title of best Android phone in the world in 2025, so it's certainly not surprising that a mid-end chipset will run the performance show instead of a high-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Snapdragon 8 Elite.
The Moto G96 looks pretty cool in green... for a low-cost mid-ranger, at least.
That being said, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has already been used on several different Motorola devices (including this year's Edge 60 Stylus and last year's Edge 50 Fusion), so it's definitely a little disappointing that the Moto G96 will apparently not opt for a newer processor like, say, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3.
Still, that should deliver a more than adequate level of raw power for this bad boy's predicted price point, especially in combination with a respectable 12GB RAM count. The 5,500mAh battery size, silky smooth 144Hz refresh rate-capable screen, and decidedly eye-catching design and colors will undoubtedly seal the deal for a lot of cash-strapped Motorola fans... as long as you're willing to accept that somewhat underwhelming dual rear-facing camera system.
Where will the Moto G96 be released and how much will it cost?
Those are obviously questions that can't get definitive answers just yet, but what I can tell you with absolute certainty is that an official US release is out of the question.
Instead, the Moto G96 is very likely to hit select European and Asian markets in the coming weeks at a slightly higher price point than last year's Moto G85 5G. That 6.67-inch mid-range Android soldier with Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 processing power and a 5,000mAh battery on deck used to cost €379 ($430) on the old continent (before dropping to only €250), and the reason I'm comparing these two seemingly unrelated devices is because Motorola never actually released a G95 model.
This blue colorway is quite fetching too.
This year's G96, mind you, is expected to coexist with a Moto G86 recently tipped to pack a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC, up to 12GB RAM, and get this, up to a 6,720mAh battery. How does that work? Well, there's apparently a G86 variant planned for certain markets with that bonkers cell capacity, and a different one for other regions with a less insane 5,200mAh battery size.
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Wait, could that mean the Moto G96 will also be released in two distinct editions, including one with a 6,000mAh+ battery? Anything is possible in Motorola's mid-range product portfolio, but let's not get our hopes up just yet.
Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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