Motorola Moto G17 vs Poco F8

The Motorola Moto G17 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme, while the Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 leads — 75/100 vs 40/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5200); the Poco F8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 358,383).

The Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 by 35 points (75/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G17
Performance 30
Display 56
Camera 39
Battery 48
Portability 54
Value for money
Poco F8
Performance 92
Display 90
Camera 37
Battery 86
Portability 54
Value for money 76
What makes Motorola Moto G17 better?

  • Better camera (39/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Poco F8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 358383
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 432
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1416
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G17 vs the Poco F8, the Poco F8 scores 35 points higher (75/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 leads (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 leads (86/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (92/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (90/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G17 and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (86/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.

Motorola Moto G17: The Motorola Moto G17 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 Moto G17 Poco F8
Processor MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 358383 3119308
Geekbench Single 432 3041
Geekbench Multi 1416 9494
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.6" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 3200x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 18W 90W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 20 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1050 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP64
Dimensions 165.7×76.0×8.2 mm
Weight 205 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera
Poco F8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G17
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Poco F8
  • 6.6" OLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G17
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Poco F8
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless charging: no data
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G17 and Poco F8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G17 MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme
40/100
358383 AnTuTu
Poco F8 Snapdragon 8 Elite
75/100 +88.5%
3119308 AnTuTu

Poco F8 leads Motorola Moto G17 by 88.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto G17
Price unknown
Poco F8
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (92/100 vs 30/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (90/100 vs 56/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G17 and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 (86/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G17 or the Poco F8?

The Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G17 by 35 points (75/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G17 and the Poco F8?

The Motorola Moto G17 has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Poco F8 — 75/100.

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G17 or the Poco F8?

The Poco F8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G17 over the Poco F8?

The Motorola Moto G17 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.