Moto G96 5G vs POCO M8x 5G
21.8Performance20
56.9Display50.5
45.9Camera29
52.6Battery71.3
52Features62.7
6 spec wins — Moto G96 5G5 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Moto G96 5G scores 42.8 against 42.4 for POCO M8x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Moto G96 5G edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 63 vs 52
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 44% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,500 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | pOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+56% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 7,900 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+23% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 4 years+300% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |