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Moto G Max vs Poco M8 5G

Same price. Here is what actually separates them.

Moto G MaxFrom ₹24,999 M8 5GFrom ₹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; the M8 5G backs its main camera with a 2MP depth sensor.
  • The M8 5G is promised more software updates: 4 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 Moto G Max for the bigger battery and the ultrawide camera. Get the M8 5G for faster charging, the brighter screen and longer software support.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

SpecMoto G MaxM8 5G
Size 6.72 inches 6.77 inches
Panel LCD Curved AMOLED
Resolution 2400 x 1080 (Full HD+) (better) 2392 x 1080 (FHD+)
Refresh rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak brightness 1,050 nits 3,200 nits (better)
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Not listed

Performance

SpecMoto G MaxM8 5G
Chipset Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
GPU Not listed Adreno
RAM 4GB, 6GB 6GB, 8GB
Storage 128GB 128GB, 256GB
Software Hello UI, Android 16 · 2 OS updates HyperOS, Android 15 · 4 OS updates (better)

Camera

SpecMoto G MaxM8 5G
Rear cameras 50MP main + 8MP ultrawide 50MP main + 2MP depth
Front camera 32MP 20MP
Video 2K at 30fps (rear), 2K at 30fps (front) 4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)

Battery

SpecMoto G MaxM8 5G
Battery 7,000 mAh (better) 5,520 mAh
Wired charging 30W 45W (better)

Build and connectivity

SpecMoto G MaxM8 5G
Network 5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE 5G, 4G LTE
SIM Dual nano SIM Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1 Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
NFC No No
Dust and water IP64 IP65 + IP66 (better)
Weight 213 g 178 g (better)
Thickness 8.6 mm 7.35 mm (better)
Colours Pantone Stargazer, Pantone Alaskan Blue, Pantone Malaga Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver

Availability

SpecMoto G MaxM8 5G
Launch in India 4 Aug 2026 13 Jan 2026
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

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

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

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