Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Xiaomi Poco X2: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Moto G8 Plus: 20 g lighter

Moto G8 Plus:

188 g

Poco X2:

208 g
Screen diagonal

Moto G8 Plus: 0.37 in smaller diagonal

Moto G8 Plus:

6.3 in

Poco X2:

6.67 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Moto G8 Plus:

4 GB RAM

Poco X2:

6 GB RAM
Chipset

Moto G8 Plus:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

Poco X2:

Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

Moto G8 Plus:

Triple

Poco X2:

Quad
Height

Moto G8 Plus: 6.9 mm shorter

Moto G8 Plus:

158.4 mm

Poco X2:

165.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Moto G8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm
Width:

75.8 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm
2. Poco X2

Height:

165.3 mm +6.9 mm versus Moto G8 Plus
Width:

76.6 mm
Depth:

8.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto G8 Plus

188 g
2. Poco X2

208 g

+20 g versus Moto G8 Plus

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Moto G8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.1 cm²
2. Poco X2

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Poco X2 has approximately 8.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto G8 Plus.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto G8 Plus, Poco X2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto G8 Plus	Poco X2
64 GB Recorded for all phones	4 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto G8 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Poco X2

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto G8 Plus

4000 mAh
2. Poco X2

4500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Moto G8 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G8 Plus2. Poco X2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Poco X2.
Specification	Moto G8 Plus	Poco X2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 75.8 Х 9.1 mm	165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	188 g	208 g
Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.3" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2280 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM	64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)	Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Poco X2.
Specification	Moto G8 Plus	Poco X2
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.1 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.5%	84.8%
PPI /points per inch/	400 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Poco X2.
Specification	Moto G8 Plus	Poco X2
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	64 MP Quad
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.7 (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF -16 MP f/2.2 14mm (ultrawide) dedicated video camera (1080p) -5 MP depth sensor	64 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5.0'' 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30/120fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	20 MP Dual
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0 0.9μm	20 MP f/2.2 27mm (wide) 1/3.4'' 0.8µm 2 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.75µm depth sensor

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Poco X2.
Specification	Moto G8 Plus	Poco X2
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 610	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	143225	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	279215
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	314	489
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1264	1576

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Poco X2.
Specification	Moto G8 Plus	Poco X2
Release date	2019 October	2020 February
Colors	Dark Blue Dark red	Atlantis Blue Matrix Purple Phoenix Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	$270	200 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Poco X2.
Specification	Moto G8 Plus	Poco X2
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 600/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Poco X2.
Specification	Moto G8 Plus	Poco X2
Radio	FM radio	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Sound	HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness 24-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Poco X2.
Specification	Moto G8 Plus	Poco X2
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Battery charging 15W - Splash resistant	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition

Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Xiaomi Poco X2