Xiaomi Poco X8 vs Motorola Moto G Max
Overall: Xiaomi Poco X8. Both use the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (mid-range). The Poco X8 has the bigger battery (8,340 mAh against 7,000 mAh). The Poco X8 has faster wired charging (67 W against 30 W).
Xiaomi
Poco X8
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Motorola
Moto G Max
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4What matters to you?
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Overall: Xiaomi Poco X8
Better for movies, music and streaming, everyday life. Score: Poco X8 2, Moto G Max 0 (clear win 2, slight edge 1, same 0).
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Social media
Chats, calls, lives and feeds
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Social media
Chats, calls, lives and feeds
- Everyday speed: both use the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, 3 of 5.
- Memory: 6 GB against 6 GB, so more apps stay open when you switch between chats and feeds.
- Front camera video for calls and lives: 1080p@30fps against 1080p@30fps.
Gaming
Light games to heavy 3D, online and offline
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Gaming
Light games to heavy 3D, online and offline
- Gaming power: both use the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, 2 of 5.
- Graphics: the same Adreno (4 nm) in both.
- Screen: 120 Hz against 120 Hz.
- Light games run well on both. The gap shows in heavy 3D games. How long a phone holds its speed when hot needs testing, so it is not judged.
Camera and content creation
Photos, video recording and editing
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Camera and content creation
Photos, video recording and editing
- Video recording: 1080p@30fps against 1440p@30fps.
- Front camera video: 1080p@30fps against 1080p@30fps.
- Editing and export: both use the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, 2.5 of 5. Storage: not listed for either phone.
- Photo and video quality need side-by-side testing, so we do not judge them from megapixels.
Work, study and AI
Learning, research, writing and AI assistants
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Work, study and AI
Learning, research, writing and AI assistants
- Heavy work: both use the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, 2.5 of 5.
- Memory: 6 GB against 6 GB. On-phone AI features need plenty of memory; most AI assistants run online and work on any phone.
- Screen: 6.83″ AMOLED against 6.72″ IPS LCD.
Movies, music and streaming
YouTube, Netflix, sport, music and podcasts
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Movies, music and streaming
YouTube, Netflix, sport, music and podcasts
- Screen: 6.83″ AMOLED against 6.72″ IPS LCD.
- AV1 video decoding (smoother YouTube and Netflix, less battery): not listed against not listed.
- Sound: stereo speakers, against stereo speakers.
Everyday life
Maps, ride-hailing, payments and banking
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Everyday life
Maps, ride-hailing, payments and banking
- Tap to pay (NFC): yes against no.
- Location: single-band GPS against single-band GPS. Dual-band GPS stays accurate between tall buildings.
Phone basics
What every use depends on, side by side.
Battery life
Poco X88,340 mAh67 W charging
Moto G Max7,000 mAh30 W charging
Efficiency: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 4 of 5, Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 4 of 5
Storage
Poco X8128 GB / 256 GBType not published
Moto G Max128 GB / 256 GBType not published
UFS opens apps and files far faster than eMMC
Speed
Poco X8Snapdragon 6s Gen 46 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB RAM
Moto G MaxSnapdragon 6s Gen 46 GB RAM
Everyday speed: 3 of 5 against 3 of 5
Screen
Poco X86.83″ AMOLED120 Hz
Moto G Max6.72″ IPS LCD120 Hz
Bigger is not better; pick the size you like
Toughness
Poco X8IP66
Moto G MaxIP64
IP68 survives dust and a dunk in water
Years of updates
Poco X8No promise publishedLaunched September 2026
Moto G MaxUntil about 20282 Android upgrades, 2 years of security updates
From the maker’s written update promise
Side by side
Show differences only
| Spec | Poco X8 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.83″ | 6.72″ |
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2772 × 1280 | 1080 × 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3500 nits | 1050 nits |
| Spec | Poco X8 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | — |
| Spec | Poco X8 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Zoom | None | None |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| Front video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Spec | Poco X8 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8340 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | — |
| Spec | Poco X8 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | — | — |
| NFC (tap to pay) | Yes | No |
| Dual-band GPS | No | No |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Spec | Poco X8 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistance | IP66 | IP64 |
| Spec | Poco X8 | Moto G Max |
|---|---|---|
| At launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS upgrades | Not stated | 2 years |
| Security updates | Not stated | Not stated |
Quick answers
- Is the Poco X8 or the Moto G Max better for social media?
- For social media, there’s no real difference between them. Everyday speed: both use the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, 3 of 5.
- Is the Poco X8 or the Moto G Max better for gaming?
- For gaming, there’s no real difference between them. Gaming power: both use the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, 2 of 5.
- Is the Poco X8 or the Moto G Max better for camera and content creation?
- For camera and content creation, there’s no real difference between them. Video recording: 1080p@30fps against 1440p@30fps.
- Is the Poco X8 or the Moto G Max better for work, study and ai?
- For work, study and ai, there’s no real difference between them. Heavy work: both use the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, 2.5 of 5.
- Is the Poco X8 or the Moto G Max better for movies, music and streaming?
- The Poco X8 has a slight edge for movies, music and streaming. Screen: 6.83″ AMOLED against 6.72″ IPS LCD.
- Is the Poco X8 or the Moto G Max better for everyday life?
- The Poco X8 has a slight edge for everyday life. Tap to pay (NFC): yes against no.
What we don’t judge on
Security patch level, charging watts, megapixels, benchmark scores and guessed values.
- Security patch level and other software settings change with every update, so one reading can’t judge a phone. We use the maker’s written update promise.
- Charging watts, megapixels, screen size and weight are shown, never scored as better: faster charging doesn’t make a battery last longer, and more megapixels don’t make better photos.
- Chip estimates (1 to 5) come from published design facts: core design and year, graphics, manufacturing and video features. Photo quality and how long a phone holds its speed when hot need testing, so they aren’t judged.
- Values with no source show “not published” and stay out of the verdict.
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