Motorola Moto G87 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Verdict

The Motorola Moto G87 scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, design & durability, connectivity & features and performance), while the Xiaomi Poco X8 leads in battery; they are even on display.

The biggest difference is battery: 51 vs 76 points.

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Motorola Moto G87.

Choose the Motorola Moto G87 for camera and design & durability; choose the Xiaomi Poco X8 for battery.

Moto G87 leads in 12 fields
Poco X8 leads in 4 fields
22 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Moto G87	Poco X8
Overall
Performance	51	47
Camera	48	30
Battery	51	76
Display	91	90
Design & durability	83	74
Connectivity & features	64	56

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Moto G87: 34/100(Better); Poco X8: 30/100
Chipset: Moto G87: Dimensity 6400; Poco X8: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
RAM (max): Moto G87: 12 GB; Poco X8: 12 GB
Storage (max): Moto G87: 512 GB(Better); Poco X8: 256 GB
Process node: Moto G87: 6 nm; Poco X8: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Moto G87: 200 MP(Better); Poco X8: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Moto G87: Unknown; Poco X8: 1/2.76″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Moto G87: Yes; Poco X8: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Moto G87: Yes(Better); Poco X8: No
Telephoto camera: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: No
Periscope lens: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: No
Optical zoom: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: No
Video recording: Moto G87: 1080p; Poco X8: 1080p
Front camera: Moto G87: 32 MP(Better); Poco X8: 16 MP
Front camera 4K video: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Moto G87: 5200 mAh; Poco X8: 8340 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: Moto G87: 30 W; Poco X8: 67 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: No
Reverse charging: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: Yes(Better)
Reverse charging type: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: Wired

Display

Screen size: Moto G87: 6.78″; Poco X8: 6.83″
Panel type: Moto G87: OLED; Poco X8: OLED
Refresh rate: Moto G87: 120 Hz; Poco X8: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Moto G87: 450 ppi(Better); Poco X8: 447 ppi
Peak brightness: Moto G87: 5000 nits; Poco X8: 3500 nits
Resolution: Moto G87: 1272x2772; Poco X8: 1280x2772
Screen protection: Moto G87: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i; Poco X8: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Design & durability

Weight: Moto G87: 183 g(Better); Poco X8: 223 g
Thickness: Moto G87: 7.3 mm(Better); Poco X8: 8.6 mm
Dust & water resistance: Moto G87: IP68 + IP69; Poco X8: IP68 + IP69
Back material: Moto G87: Leather(Better); Poco X8: Plastic
Frame material: Moto G87: Plastic; Poco X8: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Moto G87: Yes; Poco X8: Yes
Wi-Fi: Moto G87: Wi-Fi 5; Poco X8: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Moto G87: 5.4(Better); Poco X8: 5.1
USB speed: Moto G87: USB 2.0; Poco X8: USB 2.0
USB port: Moto G87: USB-C 2.0; Poco X8: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: No
NFC: Moto G87: Yes; Poco X8: Yes
eSIM: Moto G87: Yes(Better); Poco X8: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Moto G87: No; Poco X8: No
Satellite connectivity: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: No
Stereo speakers: Moto G87: Yes; Poco X8: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: No
Fingerprint reader: Moto G87: Under display (optical); Poco X8: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: No
Infrared blaster: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: Yes(Better)
FM radio: Moto G87: No; Poco X8: No
microSD slot: Moto G87: Yes(Better); Poco X8: No
Card slot: Moto G87: microSD (shared SIM slot); Poco X8: No

General

Operating system: Moto G87: Android 16; Poco X8: Android 16
Launch price: Moto G87: $ 337.50; Poco X8: € 299.00
Year: Moto G87: 2026; Poco X8: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Moto G87	Poco X8
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Brazil	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - Brazil	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Brazil	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, April 29	2026, September 01
Status	Available. Released 2026, May 15	Available. Released 2026, September 11
Body
Dimensions	164.5 x 77.3 x 7.3 mm (6.48 x 3.04 x 0.29 in)	163.5 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight	183 g (6.46 oz)	223 g (7.87 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions Drop resistant up to 1.2m	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 72 hours) Drop resistant up to 3m
Display
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1060 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Size	6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~88.4% screen-to-body ratio)	6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)	1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Platform
OS	Android 16	Android 16, HyperOS 3
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)	Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual	200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Video	1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	–	HDR, panorama
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack	No	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Smart Connect support	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Battery
Type	5200 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8340 mAh - version 1 Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - version 2
Charging	30W wired	67W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Pantone: Overture, Blue Atoll	Black, Frost White, Fiery Orange
Models	XT2621-6	2607DPC18G
Price	$ 337.50 / € 315.16 / £ 356.22	€ 299.00