Compare
Moto G Max vs Poco X8 Power
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Moto G Max starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹24,999 against ₹25,999 for the X8 Power.
- The X8 Power has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 7,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 100W against 30W.
- The X8 Power has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,500 nits against 1,050) and sharper (2772 x 1240 against Full HD+).
- Only the X8 Power stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The X8 Power is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the Moto G Max.
- The X8 Power is better sealed against dust and water: IP69 against IP64.
Which to buy
Get the Moto G Max for the lower price. Get the X8 Power for the bigger battery, faster charging and the better screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecMoto G MaxX8 Power
Size
6.72 inches
6.83 inches
Panel
LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
2400 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2772 x 1240 (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,050 nits
3,500 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
SpecMoto G MaxX8 Power
Chipset
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.3GHz
GPU
Not listed
Adreno
RAM
4GB, 6GB
8GB
Storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
Hello UI, Android 16 · 2 OS updates
HyperOS 2, Android 16 · 4 OS updates (better)
Camera
SpecMoto G MaxX8 Power
Rear cameras
50MP main + 8MP ultrawide
50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
32MP
16MP
Video
2K at 30fps (rear), 2K at 30fps (front)
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecMoto G MaxX8 Power
Battery
7,000 mAh
9,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
30W
100W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecMoto G MaxX8 Power
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 6, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
No
Yes (better)
Dust and water
IP64
IP69 (better)
Weight
213 g (better)
220 g
Thickness
8.6 mm (better)
8.9 mm
Colours
PANTONE Stargazer, PANTONE Alaskan Blue, PANTONE Malaga
Yellow
Availability
SpecMoto G MaxX8 Power
Launch in India
4 Aug 2026
17 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Moto G Max
- 4GB + 128GB₹24,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹26,999
X8 Power
- 8GB + 128GB₹25,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹27,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.