Moto G96 5G vs POCO X8 Pro Max
21.8Performance75.8
56.9Display70.8
45.9Camera43.4
52.6Battery89.4
52Features100
4 spec wins — Moto G96 5G8 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 73.5 to 42.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+48). 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
- 18% lower weight: 178 g vs 218 g
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 52
- 203% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,500 nits+119% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,604,459Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 803,108Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 859,318Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 405,204Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 536,829Top 31% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+18% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |