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Motorola Moto G84 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 24 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Motorola Moto G84 5G and the Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on performance. The Motorola Moto G84 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 66,899 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Motorola Moto G84 5G 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Moto G84 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Moto G84 5G costs PKR 8,100 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 37W faster.

Buy the Motorola Moto G84 5G if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G84 5G Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 66,899 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date September 2023 (Pakistan & Global) September 2026
Dimensions 160 × 74.4 × 7.6 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 166.8 g Better 223 g
Water resistance No IP rating IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.5 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (20:9) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type P-OLED 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Standard Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2× Kryo 660 Gold (2.2 GHz) 6× Kryo 660 Silver (1.7 GHz) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 619 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 13 ( upgradable upto Android 14) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide), f/1.9, OIS 8 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2 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, f/2.5 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording Rear: 1080p@30fps Front: 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 30W TurboPower 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyro 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 G84 5G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Motorola Moto G84 5G and Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Motorola Moto G84 5G and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Motorola Moto G84 5G is listed at PKR 66,899 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Motorola Moto G84 5G cheaper by PKR 8,100. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Moto G84 5G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Motorola Moto G84 5G 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 G84 5G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Motorola Moto G84 5G 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 G84 5G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Moto G84 5G runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) 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.