Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Cosmic blue and Crystal pink | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 14.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco X2 is a little bit better than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, getting a general score of 79.3 against 77.6. Even though Xiaomi Poco X2 and the Motorola Moto G8 Plus were released with only 4 months difference, the Xiaomi Poco X2 construction is a bit thinner but also just a little heavier than the Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 and Moto G8 Plus both count with similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Poco X2 has a just a bit inferior pixel quantity per inch of display, it also counts with a little bigger display and a quite better 1080 x 2400px resolution. The Xiaomi Poco X2 features a bit better processor than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 features a bit better camera than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a way higher 64 MP resolution back-facing camera and a larger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs.
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco X2 has a little better battery lifetime than Moto G8 Plus, because it has a 13% bigger battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.