Motorola G96 vs Poco F8

The Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 leads — 75/100 vs 55/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the Poco F8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 794,638); the Motorola G96 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 205g).

The Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 by 20 points (75/100 vs 55/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola G96
Performance 53
Display 89
Camera 40
Battery 51
Portability 73
Value for money
Poco F8
Performance 92
Display 90
Camera 37
Battery 86
Portability 54
Value for money 76
What makes Motorola G96 better?
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 178g vs 205g

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Poco F8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 794638
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2687
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 30W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 53/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 89/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola G96 vs the Poco F8, the Poco F8 scores 20 points higher (75/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 leads (92/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (92/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 and the Motorola G96 are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola G96 and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Poco F8 (73/100 vs 54/100).

Motorola G96: The Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use.
Poco F8: The Poco F8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola G96 Poco F8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 794638 3119308
Geekbench Single 1015 3041
Geekbench Multi 2687 9494
Display 6.7" P-OLED 6.6" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 3200x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 30W 90W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 20 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB
OS Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits
NFC no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm
Weight 178 g 205 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Motorola G96
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Poco F8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Motorola G96
  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Poco F8
  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Motorola G96
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Poco F8
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola G96 and Poco F8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola G96 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
55/100
794638 AnTuTu
Poco F8 Snapdragon 8 Elite
75/100 +74.5%
3119308 AnTuTu

Poco F8 leads Motorola G96 by 74.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola G96
Price unknown
Poco F8
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (92/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco F8 and the Motorola G96 are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola G96 and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 (86/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Poco F8 (73/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola G96 or the Poco F8?

The Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola G96 by 20 points (75/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola G96 and the Poco F8?

The Motorola G96 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Poco F8 — 75/100.

Which is more powerful: the Motorola G96 or the Poco F8?

The Poco F8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the Motorola G96 over the Poco F8?

The Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco F8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.