POCO X8 5G vs Moto g max 5G

Comparing the POCO X8 5G vs Moto g max 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: POCO X8 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,979, while Moto g max 5G scores 2,600, making POCO X8 5G the better performer.

Display: POCO X8 5G offers a screen size of 6.83 inches, while Moto g max 5G offers 6.72 inches, making POCO X8 5G the larger display of the two. POCO X8 5G features a AMOLED display compared to Moto g max 5G's LCD, making POCO X8 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both POCO X8 5G and Moto g max 5G feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Moto g max 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while POCO X8 5G offers 16 MP, making Moto g max 5G better for front camera photography.

Battery: POCO X8 5G delivers longer battery life with 18h 27m, while Moto g max 5G delivers 18h 15m, making POCO X8 5G the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both POCO X8 5G and Moto g max 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both POCO X8 5G and Moto g max 5G equally at 8.

User Rating: POCO X8 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Moto g max 5G has a rating of 4.1.

POCO X8 5G

₹26,999

@ Flipkart

Moto g max 5G

₹23,180

@ Amazon

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Summary

Spec Score

82%

81%

Release Date

04 Sep, 2026

20 Aug, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 6s Gen 4	Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display


6.83 inches (17.35 cm)	6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
AMOLED	LCD
2772x1280 px (UHD (4k))	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Primary Camera, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor
2 MP Depth Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


16 MP	32 MP

Battery


9000 mAh	7000 mAh
67W Hyper Charging	30W Turbo Charging
N/A	No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.0/10

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Pros

Excellent battery life
Sharp and vibrant AMOLED display
Impressive software support
Solid build quality

Good display
Impressive battery life
Stereo speakers
Reliable performance

Cons

Performance could have been better
Average secondary camera

Rear cameras need improvement
LCD instead of AMOLED display

User Ratings

4.3/5

(751 ratings)

4.1/5

(117 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

889,090 AnTuTu Score	807,683 AnTuTu Score
18h 27m Battery Life (PC Mark)	18h 15m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹26,999

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₹23,180

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General

Launch Date

Sep 04, 2026

(Official)

Aug 14, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Year

2 Year

Security Updates

6 Year

3 Year

Custom UI

HyperOS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4

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Processor

Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 710

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB

6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

889,090

807,683

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

26.0 s

23.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

774

778

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED

LCD

Screen Size

6.83 inches (17.35 cm)

6.72 inches (17.07 cm)

Resolution

2772x1280 px (UHD (4k))

1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3500 nits

1050 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1050 nits

PWM Dimming

3840 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

3200 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Pixel Density

447 ppi

391 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.42 %

85.74 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

90.53 %

Design

Height

163.45 mm

166.23 mm

Width

78.27 mm

76.50 mm

Thickness

8.6 mm

8.60 mm

Weight

226 grams

213 grams

Build Material

N/A	Back: Polycarbonate Satin Finish

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP66 IP69K IP69 (up to 55 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)

Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.81/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera1/5.0" sensor size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom

8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A	Dual Video Recording Slow Motion Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A	Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

9000 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

Silicon Carbon

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 67W Hyper Charging 100% in 47 minutes

Yes 30W Turbo Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes 22.5W Reverse Charging

Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

18h 27m

18h 15m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 15m 35s

1h 20m 47s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)