Motorola Edge 70 vs POCO X8
The short answer
- POCO X8 has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 5,000.
- Motorola Edge 70 charges faster, at 68 W against 67.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Motorola Edge 70
₹29,999launch price · Dec 2025
|
 POCO X8
₹29,999launch price · Sep 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹25–30k | Not on sale yet |
| Spec index | 8.3 / 10 | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP | 50 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 50 MP | 16 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.83 inches (17.35 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | December 15, 2025 (Official) | September 4, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Hello UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| CPU | Octa core (2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 + 1.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520) | Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 722 | Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB / 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Extreme AMOLED (pOLED), 10-bit | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.83 inches (17.35 cm) |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 px (1.5K) | 1280x2772 px (1.5K) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 446 ppi | 447 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 94.6 % | — |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 4500 nits (peak) | 3500 nits (peak), 1060 nits (typical) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 159.9 mm | 163.45 mm |
| Width | 74.3 mm | 78.27 mm |
| Thickness | 5.99 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 159 grams | 223 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aircraft-grade aluminium Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Back: Nylon-inspired silicone finish | — |
| Colours | Pantone Bronze Green, Pantone Gadget Grey, Pantone Lily Pad | Black, Fiery Orange, Frost White |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 / IP69 | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Ruggedness | MIL-STD-810H | SGS certified 3-metre drop resistance |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Dual |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (2.0µm Ultra Pixel, All-Pixel Focus, OIS) 50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (12 mm, 120° field of view, 1.28µm Quad Pixel, Autofocus, Macro) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens) 2 MP f/2.4, Depth Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Portrait Mode (24mm, 35mm, 50mm) Night Vision Panorama Macro Pro Mode High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Dual Capture | Live moment HDR Portrait mode Underwater mode Ultra HD mode Panorama Documents Pro mode |
| Camera Features | 20 x Super Zoom Auto Night Vision Action Shot Group Shot Gesture Capture Auto Smile Capture Pantone Validated Colour Pantone SkinTone Validated Photo Enhancement Engine | AI Erase AI Remove Reflection AI Image Expansion AI Sky AI Bokeh AI Image Enhancement AI Beautify Circle to Search with Google |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps (Slow motion) 1920x1080 @ 120 fps (Slow motion) | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Adaptive Stabilization Audio Zoom Dual Capture Horizon Lock Slow-Motion Timelapse | Dual video |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/2.0, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1.28µm Quad Pixel) | 16 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1µm pixel size, 5P lens) |
| Flash | No | No |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) | Li-ion (Silicon-Carbon) |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 68W | Yes, Fast, 67W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | — |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 (128 GB) / UFS 3.1 (256 GB) |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | NR N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78 (sub-6) | FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B13 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B32 / B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B43 / B48 / B66 | TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42) / 3600(band 48) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1900(band 2) / 1800(band 3) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 800(band 18) / 800(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 66) / 600(band 71) |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8 | UMTS 2100 / 1900 / 1700 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8 | GSM 1900 / 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 2.4GHz 5GHz 6GHz | Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4 | Yes, v5.1 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | — |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | — |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | In Display |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass (Magnetometer), SAR sensor, Sensor Hub | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Optical |