Motorola Moto G23
Motorola
PKR 29,999
69/100 overall
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Motorola Moto G23 vs Xiaomi Poco X8
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Feb 2026.
The short answer
The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Motorola Moto G23 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola Moto G23 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 against PKR 74,999.
Xiaomi Poco X8
Poco
PKR 74,999
73/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 3.9 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Motorola Moto G23 costs PKR 45,000 less.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 37W faster.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.
Buy the Motorola Moto G23 if…
you care most about camera and value for money.
Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…
you care most about performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto G23 | Xiaomi Poco X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 29,999 Cheaper | PKR 74,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | January 2023 (Available in Pakistan) | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 162.7 × 74.7 × 8.2 mm | 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm |
| Weight | 184.3 g Better | 223 g |
| Water resistance | Splash resistant (No official IP rating) | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5 inches | 6.83-inch Better |
| Resolution | 720 × 1600 pixels (~270 ppi) | 1280 × 2772 pixels Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, 90Hz | AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, |
| Protection | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 (12 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better |
| Internal storage | 128 GB | UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP (wide) + 5 MP (ultra-wide) + 2 MP (macro) | 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 | 16 MP | 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh | Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better |
| Wired charging | 30W wired | 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (Splash resistant) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | "5.1 | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, 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 Moto G23 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Motorola Moto G23 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 Moto G23 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?
Motorola Moto G23 is listed at PKR 29,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Motorola Moto G23 cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Motorola Moto G23 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Motorola Moto G23 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 Moto G23 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Motorola Moto G23 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 30W and 67W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Motorola Moto G23 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Moto G23 runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12 nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.
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