Moto G96 5G vs POCO M8 5G
21.8Performance35
56.9Display64
45.9Camera31.6
52.6Battery57.4
52Features70.7
4 spec wins — Moto G96 5G10 spec wins — POCO M8 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.2 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+13). 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
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 5G
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,200 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 837,903Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 292,124Bottom 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 130,371Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 179,700Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 235,708Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,024+1%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 2,960+1%Bottom 38% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 5,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g | 178 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 4 years+300% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |