Moto G96 5G vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
21.8Performance37
56.9Display63.7
45.9Camera45.9
52.6Battery78.5
52Features70.7
3 spec wins — Moto G96 5G10 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and features (+19). 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
- 14% lower weight: 178 g vs 206 g
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 37 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 79 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,200 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 946,831Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 406,873Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 116,332Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 153,400Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 270,226Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,227+21%Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | 3,183+9%Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 3% |
| 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+14% | 206 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8 Pro 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 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |