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Moto G96 5G vs POCO M8 Power 5G

Moto G96 5G

Motorola

Moto G96 5G
42.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
44.9Inno Score
21.8Performance28.9
56.9Display49.7
45.9Camera29
52.6Battery71.3
52Features62.7
6 spec wins — Moto G96 5G5 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO M8 Power 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.9 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and features (+11). 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 display score: 57 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
  • 21% lower weight: 178 g vs 225 g
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 52
  • 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
  • 45% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.99 ″+5%
Panel typepOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2396
Pixel density395 ppi+5%375 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,800 nits+13%

Performance

Performance comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,922Bottom 36%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Capacity5,500 mAh8,000 mAh+45%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Weight178 g+21%225 g
Thickness7.9 mm+7%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCNo—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge1 years4 years+300%

Audio

Audio comparison: Moto G96 5G versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecMoto G96 5GPOCO M8 Power 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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