Home Phone comparison Motorola Moto G31 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G - Which is better?

Motorola Moto G31 vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

42 out 100
Motorola Moto G31
VS
60 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Motorola Moto G31
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G31 Manufactured in December, 2021, with display 6.4 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G31
  • Higher pixel density: 411ppi
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 181g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G31 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Motorola Moto G31
vs
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.4 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 411 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 700 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 82.7 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G31
423 nits
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)223 Hzn/a
Response time6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Moto G31]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.89 mm (6.37 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 73.87 mm (2.91 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.55 mm (0.34 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G31
82.7 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G31 and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G31
390
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G31
1319
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3901020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13192853
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Moto G31]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G31
227536
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU77070197012
GPU30643145492
Memory56954145821
UX62869150376
NanoReview Score227536638701
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Motorola Moto G31
708
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.2 °Cn/a
Stability95 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score708n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Motorola Moto G31]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Motorola Moto G31
6621
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Writing score6941n/a
Web score4877n/a
Video editing5254n/a
Data manipulation5383n/a
NanoReview Score6621n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 20 GB n/a
UI Skin Stock Android HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 60 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:33 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Moto G31
22:55
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing09:11 hn/a
Video Playback13:57 hn/a
Games05:07 hn/a
Standby Mode111 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/2.761/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 900, 2100 MHzn/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B700/B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G31
80.7 dB
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced November, 2021 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date December, 2021 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 20 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M8 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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