Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Poco X8 Pro Max
Poco X8 Pro Max wins 4 of 5. Buy Motorola Edge 70 Max if you want better photos. Buy Poco X8 Pro Max if you want longer battery life, more speed for games, the longest software support and to spend less.
The short answer
- CameraMotorola Edge 70 Max. Takes the better photos: camera score 6 out of 10, against 5.
- BatteryPoco X8 Pro Max. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 10 out of 10, against 9. It has a 9000 mAh battery.
- SpeedPoco X8 Pro Max. Faster for games and heavy apps: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s, speed score 9 out of 10, against 8.
- UpdatesPoco X8 Pro Max. 4 years of updates promised.
- PricePoco X8 Pro Max. Costs 5% less.
Overall, Poco X8 Pro Max wins 4 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Poco X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹52,490 | ₹49,999 |
| Launched | 15 July 2026 | 17 March 2026 |
| Software now | Hello UI (Android 16) (same as launch) | HyperOS 3 (Android 16) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Battery | Solid battery life from 7100mAh, 90W wired charging and 25W magnetic wireless charging. | Excellent battery life from a 9000mAh battery, with 100W fast charging. |
| Camera | Good main and selfie cameras, but no zoom lens and a basic wide-angle camera. | Capable main camera with good 2x shots, but no zoom lens and a basic wide-angle camera. |
| Speed | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is fast for gaming and multitasking. | Dimensity 9500s is one of the fastest chips at this price, great for games. |
| Catch | Weak camera setup for the price, somewhat heavy, and only one storage size. | Somewhat heavy, with no telephoto camera and a basic 8MP wide-angle. |
| Updates | 3 years | 4 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Poco X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.82-inch QHD+ LTPO AMOLED, 144Hz, 7000 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz, 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 3.8GHz + 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.32GHz | 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.73GHz + 3x Cortex-X4 @ 3.3GHz + 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 829 | Immortalis-G925 (MC11 per GSMArena, MC12 per India launch coverage), ray tracing |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | MediaTek NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X) | 12GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.1, LPDDR5X (9.6Gbps)) |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 9000 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, 25W magnetic Qi2.2 wireless, 5W reverse wired | 100W HyperCharge wired (PD3.0, PPS), 27W reverse wired, bypass charging; no wireless charging |
| Cameras | 50 MP Sony LYT-710 main (1/1.56", f/1.8, 24mm, OIS) + 8 MP ultrawide (1/4", f/2.2, 13mm, 119 degrees) + auxiliary lens; 32 MP selfie | 50 MP Light Fusion 600 main (1/1.95", f/1.5, 26mm, OIS) + 8 MP ultrawide (1/4", f/2.2, 15mm); 20 MP selfie |
| Water and dust | IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Size and weight | 8.3mm thick, 221g | 8.2mm thick, 220g |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band), Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, USB-C 2.0 | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 (aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast), NFC, IR blaster, eSIM, 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, Hi-Res audio; haptics not detailed | Loud stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos (rated Excellent by GSMArena); haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | PWM dimming (rate not officially stated); touch sampling not officially stated | 3840Hz PWM; touch sampling not officially stated |
| Cooling | Large vapour cooling chamber (size not officially stated) | Not officially stated for the Pro Max (the X8 Pro uses a 5,300 sq mm IceLoop vapour chamber) |
| Colours | Aqua Gray, Dark Shadow, Ice Melt | Black, White, Blue |
Where to buy
- Motorola Edge 70 Max₹52,490
- Poco X8 Pro Max₹49,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Poco X8 Pro Max?
- Poco X8 Pro Max wins 4 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Motorola Edge 70 Max if you want better photos. Buy Poco X8 Pro Max if you want longer battery life, more speed for games, the longest software support and to spend less.
- Which has the better camera?
- Motorola Edge 70 Max takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- Poco X8 Pro Max lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- Poco X8 Pro Max is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Motorola Edge 70 Max costs ₹52,490, Poco X8 Pro Max costs ₹49,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Motorola Edge 70 Max: 3 years, now on Hello UI (Android 16). Poco X8 Pro Max: 4 years, now on HyperOS 3 (Android 16).