Head to head

Motorola G37 Power vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 May 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Motorola G37 Power still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 95,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 8.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Motorola G37 Power leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 20,001 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 37W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Motorola G37 Power if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola G37 Power Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 95,000 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 19, 2026 ( india) September 2026
Dimensions 166.23 × 76.5 × 8.89 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 215g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP64 dust and water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.67-inch 6.83-inch Better
Resolution HD+ resolution (720 × 1604 pixels) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate Up to 1050 nits brightness AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 ( Motorola Hello UI) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSD expandable up to 1TB No
Camera
Main camera 50MP main camera PDAF support Quad Pixel technology LED flash 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash.
Selfie camera 8MP selfie camera 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 2K video recording @30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 7000mAh non-removable battery Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 30W TurboPower charging Reverse wired charging support Claimed up to 78 hours battery life 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor E-compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Motorola G37 Power or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.1 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money. Motorola G37 Power can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Motorola G37 Power and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Motorola G37 Power is listed at PKR 95,000 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 20,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola G37 Power or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Motorola G37 Power scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola G37 Power or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Motorola G37 Power carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 30W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola G37 Power or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola G37 Power runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.