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).

The Poco X8 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G36 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G36
Performance 53
Display 66
Camera 40
Battery 58
Portability 45
Value for money
Poco X8 Pro
Performance 76
Display 83
Camera 37
Battery 68
Portability 57
Value for money 68
What makes Motorola Moto G36 better?
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Poco X8 Pro better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Motorola Moto G36: The Motorola Moto G36 is a better fit for everyday use.
Poco X8 Pro: The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G36
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Poco X8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G36
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Poco X8 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 X8 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G36 and Poco X8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
52/100
794638 AnTuTu
Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
64/100 +59.9%
1982033 AnTuTu

Poco X8 Pro leads Motorola Moto G36 by 59.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto G36
Price unknown
Poco X8 Pro
$350
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.