Motorola Moto G Power (2026) vs POCO M8x 5G
21.8Performance20
50.6Display50.5
45.9Camera29
48.3Battery71.3
68Features62.7
5 spec wins — Motorola Moto G Power (2026)4 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Motorola Moto G Power (2026) scores 42.3 against 42.4 for POCO M8x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO M8x 5G edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto G Power (2026)
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 63
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 52% higher Pixel density: 387 ppi vs 254 ppi
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 52% higher capacity: 7,900 mAh vs 5,200 mAh
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $300
Display
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+52% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 795Bottom 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,107Bottom 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 7,900 mAh+52% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g+10% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+1% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | — |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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