Motorola Moto G36 vs Poco X8 Pro
The Motorola Moto G36 (2026) 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 52/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G36 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Poco X8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,982,033 vs 794,638).
Motorola Moto G36
Poco X8 Pro
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Better camera (40/100 vs 37/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1982033 vs 794638
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 2687
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Lighter: 196g vs 210g
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 53/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 45/100)
Comparing the Motorola Moto G36 vs the Poco X8 Pro, the Poco X8 Pro scores 12 points higher (64/100 vs 52/100). 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 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (76/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G36 and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100).
| Specification | Motorola Moto G36 | 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" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.3×76.5×8.7 mm | 157.5×75.2×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | $350 |
Motorola Moto G36
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Poco X8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Motorola Moto G36
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco X8 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto G36
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Poco X8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Moto G36 and Poco X8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco X8 Pro leads Motorola Moto G36 by 59.9% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Moto G36
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (76/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (83/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G36 and the Poco X8 Pro are nearly equal (40/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco X8 Pro is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G36 or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Poco X8 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G36 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G36 and the Poco X8 Pro?
The Motorola Moto G36 has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Poco X8 Pro — 64/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G36 or the Poco X8 Pro?
The Poco X8 Pro leads on performance (76/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G36 over the Poco X8 Pro?
The Motorola Moto G36 is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.