Motorola Moto G36 vs Poco F8 Pro

The Motorola Moto G36 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, while the Poco F8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Pro leads — 79/100 vs 52/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G36 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6210); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,033,306 vs 794,638).

The Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 by 27 points (79/100 vs 52/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G36
Performance 53
Display 66
Camera 40
Battery 58
Portability 45
Value for money
Poco F8 Pro
Performance 91
Display 83
Camera 70
Battery 68
Portability 60
Value for money 80
What makes Motorola Moto G36 better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6210 mAh

  • Overall rating 52/100
What makes Poco F8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3033306 vs 794638
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1015
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2687
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 210g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better camera (70/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 45/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G36 vs the Poco F8 Pro, the Poco F8 Pro scores 27 points higher (79/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Pro leads (70/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Pro leads (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (91/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (70/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (60/100 vs 45/100).

Motorola Moto G36: The Motorola Moto G36 is a better fit for everyday use.
Poco F8 Pro: The Poco F8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G36 Poco F8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 794638 3033306
Geekbench Single 1015 3041
Geekbench Multi 2687 9494
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2712x1220
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6210 mAh
Charging 33W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 20 MP
RAM 4GB / 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 166.3×76.5×8.7 mm 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm
Weight 210 g 199 g
Launch price $529
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G36
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Poco F8 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
70
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G36
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Poco F8 Pro
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2712x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G36
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Poco F8 Pro
  • 6210 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 12:55 hrs, total 30:03 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G36 and Poco F8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
52/100
794638 AnTuTu
Poco F8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
79/100 +73.8%
3033306 AnTuTu

Poco F8 Pro leads Motorola Moto G36 by 73.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto G36
Price unknown
Poco F8 Pro
$529
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (91/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (83/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (70/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (60/100 vs 45/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G36 or the Poco F8 Pro?

The Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 by 27 points (79/100 vs 52/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G36 and the Poco F8 Pro?

The Motorola Moto G36 has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Poco F8 Pro — 79/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G36 or the Poco F8 Pro?

The Poco F8 Pro leads on camera score (70/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G36 or the Poco F8 Pro?

The Poco F8 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G36 over the Poco F8 Pro?

The Motorola Moto G36 is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco F8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.