Motorola Moto G85 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G85 5G Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, 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

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G85 5G

Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Lighter design: 173g vs 178g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Larger display: 6.77in
Higher battery capacity: 5520mAh vs 5000mAh
Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G85 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Motorola Moto G85 5G

84

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Motorola Moto G85 5G

74

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

48

Performance

App & system performance

Motorola Moto G85 5G

35

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

42

Games

3D gaming performance

Motorola Moto G85 5G

21

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

28

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Motorola Moto G85 5G

78

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

79

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Motorola Moto G85 5G

66

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

66

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Motorola Moto G85 5G

64

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

60

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	POLED	AMOLED
Size	6.67 in	6.77 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	n/a
Pixel density	395 ppi	388 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	1600 nits	800 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	240 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	90.8 %	89.7 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Motorola Moto G85 5G

1184 nits

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.7 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	288 Hz	n/a
Response time	2 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Moto G85 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	161.91 mm (6.37 in)	164 mm (6.46 in)
Width	73.06 mm (2.88 in)	75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	7.59 mm (0.3 in)	7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	173 g (6.1 oz)	178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP65
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- Gray - Blue - Green	- Black - Silver - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Motorola Moto G85 5G

90.8 %

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

89.7 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G85 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.3 (Cortex-A78)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	6 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon	Hexagon
Graphics	Adreno 619	Adreno 710
GPU Cores	256	256
GPU Frequency	840 MHz	1010 MHz
FLOPS	460.8 GFLOPS	517.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Motorola Moto G85 5G

938

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

1020

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Motorola Moto G85 5G

2013

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

2853

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	938	1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2013	2853
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	1616	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Moto G85 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Motorola Moto G85 5G

468323

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

638701

CPU	152862	197012
GPU	88349	145492
Memory	99635	145821
UX	127477	150376
NanoReview Score	468323	638701

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 15
OS Size	36 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Hello UI	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5520 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 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 (55% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:15 h	n/a

Battery Life

Motorola Moto G85 5G

25:05

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Web Browsing	10:12 h	n/a
Video Playback	14:13 h	n/a
Games	05:32 h	n/a
Standby Mode	126 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8160x6144 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	120 fps (1080p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	118 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP	Standard: 50 MP Depth
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Sensor	Sony IMX882	Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size	1/1.95	1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size	0.7 μm	0.61 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.2	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	20 MP
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Pixel size	0.7 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	5.1	5.1
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	n/a	No
2G Bands	GSM B2/3/5/8	n/a
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/2/5/8	n/a
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42)	n/a
LTE category	18	n/a
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	n/a

Max Volume

Motorola Moto G85 5G

80.2 dB

Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	June, 2024 yr	January, 2026 yr
Release Date	June, 2024 yr	January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($)	299	229
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 30 W	n/a

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Motorola Moto G85 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

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