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Poco M8 5G vs Moto G Max

Same price. Here is what actually separates them.

M8 5GFrom ₹24,999 Moto G MaxFrom ₹24,999
The short version

Which one should you buy?

Same price: both start at ₹24,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.

  • The Moto G Max has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,520 mAh. The M8 5G charges faster, though: 45W against 30W.
  • The M8 5G has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,200 nits against 1,050).
  • Only the Moto G Max has an ultrawide camera. Only the M8 5G stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
  • The M8 5G is promised more software updates: 3 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the Moto G Max.
  • The M8 5G is the lighter phone: 178 g against 213 g.
Which to buy

Get the M8 5G for faster charging, the brighter screen and a stabilised main camera. Get the Moto G Max for the bigger battery and the ultrawide camera.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

SpecM8 5GMoto G Max
Size 6.77 inches 6.72 inches
Panel AMOLED LCD
Resolution 2392 x 1080 2400 x 1080 (Full HD+) (better)
Refresh rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak brightness 3,200 nits (better) 1,050 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Gorilla Glass 7i

Performance

SpecM8 5GMoto G Max
Chipset Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
CPU Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU Adreno Not listed
RAM 6GB, 8GB 4GB, 6GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB 128GB
Software HyperOS 2, Android 15 · 3 OS updates (better) Hello UI, Android 16 · 2 OS updates

Camera

SpecM8 5GMoto G Max
Rear cameras 50MP main (OIS) + 2MP secondary 50MP main + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera 20MP 32MP
Video 4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front) 2K at 30fps (rear), 2K at 30fps (front)

Battery

SpecM8 5GMoto G Max
Battery 5,520 mAh 7,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging 45W (better) 30W

Build and connectivity

SpecM8 5GMoto G Max
Network 5G, 4G LTE 5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
SIM Dual Nano SIM Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes (better) No
Dust and water IP65 + IP66 (better) IP64
Weight 178 g (better) 213 g
Thickness 7.35 mm (better) 8.6 mm
Colours Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver PANTONE Stargazer, PANTONE Alaskan Blue, PANTONE Malaga

Availability

SpecM8 5GMoto G Max
Launch in India 12 Aug 2025 4 Aug 2026
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

M8 5G
  • 6GB + 128GB₹24,999
  • 8GB + 128GB₹26,999
  • 8GB + 256GB₹28,999
Moto G Max
  • 4GB + 128GB₹24,999
  • 6GB + 128GB₹26,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.