Moto G96 5G vs POCO F8 Ultra
21.8Performance88.4
56.9Display67
45.9Camera69.5
52.6Battery92
52Features78.7
2 spec wins — Moto G96 5G14 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and battery (+39). Moto G96 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 18% lower weight: 178 g vs 218 g
Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 52
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,500 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,651,476Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,047,154Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,371,829Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 485,909Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 746,584Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 3,550+249%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 10,502+259%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+18% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 4 years+300% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |