Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro vs Motorola Moto G37 Power
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57
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.59-inch Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro (with MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra) that was released on March 17, 2026, against the Motorola Moto G37 Power, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
- 4.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2085K versus 505K)
- 74% higher pixel density (460 vs 264 PPI)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
- Optical image stabilization
- Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 30W)
- Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Has 2 SIM card slots
- AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- Thinner bezels β 5.5% more screen real estate
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G37 Power
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
- Ready for eSIM technology
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.59 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Resolution | 1268 x 2756 pixels | 720 x 1604 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 460 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 2000 nits | - |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3500 nits | 1050 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10 |
| Touch sampling rate | 480 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90% | 84.5% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 99.5% | - |
| PWM | 120 Hz | - |
| Response time | 1 ms | - |
| Contrast | β Infinity | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 157.53 mm (6.2 inches) | 166.2 mm (6.54 inches) |
| Width | 75.19 mm (2.96 inches) | 76.5 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.38 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 201.5 g (7.11 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP64 |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | - |
| Rear material | Glass | Eco-leather |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Green | Blue, Green, Brown |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Average (2.63/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) Β· 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 3400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 3 cores at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 1 core at 3.4 GHz: Cortex-A725 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek NPU 880 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G720 MP8 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 1024 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 1508 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~3088.4 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 13461 | 1380 |
| Single-core score | 1707 | 790 |
| Multi-core score | 6611 | 1294 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 621995 | 210201 |
| GPU | 630489 | 45734 |
| Memory | 372899 | 106564 |
| UX | 460371 | 142519 |
| Total score | 2085754 | 505018 |
| Samples | [59 tests] | Less than 3 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-09-25 (Zarko) | AnTuTu 12 | 2369277 |
| π 2026-09-23 (ghostrider) | AnTuTu 12 | 2411267 |
| π 2026-09-13 (Flisfy) | AnTuTu 12 | 2130144 |
| π 2026-09-10 (Kunmeow22) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 1547 / 6536 |
| π 2026-09-06 (Ste69) | AnTuTu 11 | 1906081 |
Motorola Moto G37 Power
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | MicroSD |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| ROM | HyperOS 3.0 | - |
| OS size | 34 GB | - |
| OS updates | 5 years | - |
| Security updates | 6 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 30 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Bypass charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (75% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full charging time | 0:41 hr | - |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
| Web browsing | 11:43 hr | - |
| Watching video | 20:29 hr | - |
| Gaming | 07:35 hr | - |
| Standby | 113 hr | - |
General battery life
Smartphones With Long Battery Life (#86th place)
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | - |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (1080p) | - |
| Angle of widest lens | 120Β° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor | Sony LYT-600 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (β 0.51 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length | 15 mm | - |
| Sensor | SmartSens SC821CS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | - |
| Sensor | OmniVision OV20B | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (β 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2026 | April 2026 |
| Release date | March 2026 | May 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | - |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is definitely a better buy.
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