Motorola Edge 70 Fusion vs Poco X8 Pro
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion wins 3 of 5. Buy Motorola Edge 70 Fusion if you want better photos, longer battery life and to spend less. Buy Poco X8 Pro if you want more speed for games and the longest software support.
The short answer
- CameraMotorola Edge 70 Fusion. Takes the better photos: camera score 6 out of 10, against 5.
- BatteryMotorola Edge 70 Fusion. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 9 out of 10, against 8. It has a 7000 mAh battery.
- SpeedPoco X8 Pro. Faster for games and heavy apps: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra, speed score 8 out of 10, against 6.
- UpdatesPoco X8 Pro. 4 years of updates promised.
- PriceMotorola Edge 70 Fusion. Costs 15% less.
Overall, Motorola Edge 70 Fusion wins 3 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 Fusion | Poco X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹33,999 | ₹39,999 |
| Launched | 6 March 2026 | 17 March 2026 |
| Software now | Hello UI (Android 16) (same as launch) | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 8/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Battery | 7000mAh battery in a slim 8mm body, with fast 68W charging. | Long battery life (16 hours 52 minutes in GSMArena's test) and 100W charging to full in 48 minutes. |
| Camera | Stabilised 50MP Sony main camera, a 13MP wide-angle and a 32MP selfie camera; 4K video front and back. | Good main camera photos and video, but no zoom lens and a basic 8MP wide-angle. |
| Speed | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 is smooth for daily use and handles most games well. | Dimensity 8500 Ultra is fast and holds its speed well, though the phone gets hot in long games. |
| Catch | No zoom camera, no microSD slot, and the price has risen from ₹26,999 to ₹33,999. | No zoom camera, and three price rises took it from ₹32,999 to ₹39,999. |
| Updates | 3 years | 4 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 Fusion | Poco X8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8-inch 1.5K (1272 x 2772) quad-curved AMOLED, 144Hz, 5200 nits peak, HDR10+, 10-bit, Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.59-inch 1.5K (1268 x 2756) AMOLED, 120Hz, 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4nm, India model) | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm) |
| CPU | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.7GHz + 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz | 1x Cortex-A725 @ 3.4GHz + 3x Cortex-A725 @ 3.2GHz + 4x Cortex-A725 @ 2.2GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 810 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | MediaTek NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB RAM, 128GB (uMCP; no microSD slot) | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1; RAM type not officially stated) |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Charging | 68W TurboPower wired; no wireless charging listed | 100W wired (PD 3.0, PPS, full in 48 min), 27W reverse wired; no wireless charging |
| Cameras | 50 MP Sony LYTIA 710 main (1/1.56", f/1.8, PDAF, OIS) + 13 MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 120 degrees); 32 MP selfie (f/2.2) | 50MP main (f/1.5, 1/1.95", OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 1/4"); 20MP front |
| Water and dust | IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H | IP68/IP69K (IP69K market dependent) |
| Size and weight | 7.99mm thick, 193g | 8.4mm thick, 201.5g |
| Software | Hello UI (Android 16) at launch, Hello UI (Android 16) now | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) at launch, HyperOS 3 (Android 16) now |
| Updates | 3 years promised | 4 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Only on some versions | Only on some versions |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC market dependent, USB-C 2.0, no 3.5mm jack | Wi-Fi 6 (dual-band), Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, LHDC 5), NFC (market dependent), IR blaster, USB-C 2.0 |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Integrated MediaTek 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos (rated Very good by GSMArena, -24.8 LUFS); haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | Not officially stated; 1500Hz touch sampling (claimed) | 3840Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | Not officially stated | Not officially stated; GSMArena saw almost no CPU throttling, 75% GPU stability, but a very hot body |
| Colours | Pantone Silhouette, Pantone Blue Surf, Pantone Country Air | Black, White, Mint Green, Yellow |
Where to buy
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion₹33,999
- Poco X8 Pro₹39,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Motorola Edge 70 Fusion or Poco X8 Pro?
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion wins 3 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Motorola Edge 70 Fusion if you want better photos, longer battery life and to spend less. Buy Poco X8 Pro if you want more speed for games and the longest software support.
- Which has the better camera?
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- Poco X8 Pro is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion costs ₹33,999, Poco X8 Pro costs ₹39,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Motorola Edge 70 Fusion: 3 years, now on Hello UI (Android 16). Poco X8 Pro: 4 years, now on HyperOS 3 (Android 16).