Motorola G96 vs Poco X8 Pro
The Motorola G96 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Poco X8 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco X8 Pro leads — 64/100 vs 55/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Poco X8 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Poco X8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,982,033 vs 794,638); the Poco X8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola G96 doesn't; the Motorola G96 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 196g).
Motorola G96
Poco X8 Pro
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 196g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 37/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 57/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1982033 vs 794638
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 2687
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Motorola G96 vs the Poco X8 Pro, the Poco X8 Pro scores 9 points higher (64/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro leads (76/100 vs 53/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (76/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola G96 and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (73/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Motorola G96 | Poco X8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 794638 | 1982033 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2687 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.7" P-OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×73.3×7.9 mm | 157.5×75.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | $350 |
Motorola G96
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Poco X8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Motorola G96
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco X8 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola G96
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Poco X8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola G96 and Poco X8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco X8 Pro leads Motorola G96 by 59.9% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola G96
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (76/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola G96 is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola G96 and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola G96 (68/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola G96 notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (73/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Motorola G96 or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Poco X8 Pro edges out the Motorola G96 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola G96 and the Poco X8 Pro?
The Motorola G96 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Poco X8 Pro — 64/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola G96 or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Poco X8 Pro leads on performance (76/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Motorola G96 over the Poco X8 Pro?
The Motorola G96 is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.