Moto G96 5G vs POCO X8 Pro
21.8Performance69.5
56.9Display71.3
45.9Camera43.4
52.6Battery78.5
52Features86.7
5 spec wins — Moto G96 5G6 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+35). 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
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% lower weight: 178 g vs 202 g
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 52
- 203% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 3,500 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,977,887Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 584,825Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 634,127Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 322,126Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 436,809Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+12% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |