Motorola Signature 27 vs Xiaomi Poco X8
Verdict
The Motorola Signature 27 scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, performance, battery, design & durability and connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi Poco X8 is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is camera: 94 vs 30 points.
- Signature 27 leads in 18 fields
- Poco X8 leads in 2 fields
- 17 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Signature 27 | Poco X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 100 | 47 |
| Camera | 94 | 30 |
| Battery | 100 | 76 |
| Display | 91 | 90 |
| Design & durability | 87 | 74 |
| Connectivity & features | 68 | 56 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Signature 27: 100/100(Better)
- Poco X8: 30/100
- Chipset
- Signature 27: Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- Poco X8: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- Signature 27: 16 GB(Better)
- Poco X8: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Signature 27: 512 GB(Better)
- Poco X8: 256 GB
- Process node
- Signature 27: 2 nm
- Poco X8: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Signature 27: 200 MP(Better)
- Poco X8: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Signature 27: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Poco X8: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Signature 27: Yes
- Poco X8: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Signature 27: Yes(Better)
- Poco X8: No
- Telephoto camera
- Signature 27: Yes(Better)
- Poco X8: No
- Periscope lens
- Signature 27: Yes
- Poco X8: No
- Optical zoom
- Signature 27: 3×(Better)
- Poco X8: No
- Video recording
- Signature 27: 8K(Better)
- Poco X8: 1080p
- Front camera
- Signature 27: 50 MP(Better)
- Poco X8: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Signature 27: Yes
- Poco X8: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Signature 27: 7000 mAh
- Poco X8: 8340 mAh
- Wired charging
- Signature 27: 90 W(Better)
- Poco X8: 67 W
- Wireless charging
- Signature 27: 50 W(Better)
- Poco X8: No
- Reverse charging
- Signature 27: Yes
- Poco X8: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Signature 27: Wired & wireless
- Poco X8: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Signature 27: 6.78″
- Poco X8: 6.83″
- Panel type
- Signature 27: OLED
- Poco X8: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Signature 27: 120 Hz
- Poco X8: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Signature 27: 450 ppi(Better)
- Poco X8: 447 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Signature 27: 12000 nits
- Poco X8: 3500 nits
- Resolution
- Signature 27: 1272x2772
- Poco X8: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- Signature 27: Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
- Poco X8: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Signature 27: 227 g
- Poco X8: 223 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Signature 27: 8 mm(Better)
- Poco X8: 8.6 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Signature 27: IP68 + IP69
- Poco X8: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- Signature 27: Unknown
- Poco X8: Plastic
- Frame material
- Signature 27: Aluminum(Better)
- Poco X8: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Signature 27: Yes
- Poco X8: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Signature 27: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Poco X8: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Signature 27: 7.0(Better)
- Poco X8: 5.1
- USB speed
- Signature 27: Unknown
- Poco X8: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Signature 27: USB-C
- Poco X8: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Signature 27: No
- Poco X8: No
- NFC
- Signature 27: Yes
- Poco X8: Yes
- eSIM
- Signature 27: No
- Poco X8: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Signature 27: No
- Poco X8: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Signature 27: No
- Poco X8: No
- Stereo speakers
- Signature 27: Yes
- Poco X8: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Signature 27: No
- Poco X8: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Signature 27: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- Poco X8: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Signature 27: No
- Poco X8: No
- Infrared blaster
- Signature 27: No
- Poco X8: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Signature 27: No
- Poco X8: No
- microSD slot
- Signature 27: No
- Poco X8: No
- Card slot
- Signature 27: No
- Poco X8: No
General
- Operating system
- Signature 27: Android 17
- Poco X8: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Signature 27: 7
- Poco X8: Unknown
- Launch price
- Signature 27: About 1400 EUR
- Poco X8: € 299.00
- Year
- Signature 27: 2026
- Poco X8: 2026
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| — | Signature 27 | 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 94 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 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, September 22 | 2026, September 01 |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, November 16 | Available. Released 2026, September 11 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162 x 77 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.03 x 0.31 in) | 163.5 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.08 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 227 g (8.01 oz) | 223 g (7.87 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | 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 | Extreme AMOLED Duo, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3000 nits (HBM), 12000 nits (peak)* | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1060 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.1% 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 Ceramic 3 Pantone Validated display * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, GrapheneOS | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 850 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2 - 128GB only UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS (3.5˚) 200 MP, f/2.6, 66mm (periscope telephoto), 0.5µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF EVS Action Sensor | – |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Pantone Validated Colour and Skin Tones | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio Sound by Bang & Olufsen Snapdragon sound | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7/8 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 7.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8340 mAh - version 1 Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh - version 2 |
| Charging | 90W wired 50W wireless, 100% in 80 min 5W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired | 67W wired, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pantone: Coal Smoke, Capulet Olive | Black, Frost White, Fiery Orange |
| Models | XT2701-1, XT2701-2 | 2607DPC18G |
| Price | About 1400 EUR | € 299.00 |