Motorola Edge S Pro vs Poco X8 Pro Max

The Motorola Edge S Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, while the Poco X8 Pro Max (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads — 71/100 vs 60/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Poco X8 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco X8 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,629,444 vs 1,010,069); the Motorola Edge S Pro is noticeably lighter (189g vs 218g).

The Poco X8 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge S Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge S Pro
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 39
Portability 66
Value for money
Poco X8 Pro Max
Performance 90
Display 84
Camera 37
Battery 77
Portability 46
Value for money 74
What makes Motorola Edge S Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 189g vs 218g

  • Better camera (56/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Poco X8 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2629444 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 8500 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (90/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge S Pro vs the Poco X8 Pro Max, the Poco X8 Pro Max scores 11 points higher (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads (90/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge S Pro leads (56/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Edge S Pro (90/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge S Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge S Pro notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro Max (56/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge S Pro (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge S Pro notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro Max (66/100 vs 46/100).

Motorola Edge S Pro: The Motorola Edge S Pro is a better fit for active users.
Poco X8 Pro Max: The Poco X8 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge S Pro Poco X8 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 1010069 2629444
Geekbench Single 1298 3228
Geekbench Multi 3520 9553
Display 6.7" Oled 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2772x1280
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 8500 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 16
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.0×76.0×8.0 mm 162.9×77.9×8.2 mm
Weight 189 g 218 g
Price $450
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge S Pro
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
56
camera
Poco X8 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge S Pro
  • 6.7" Oled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Poco X8 Pro Max
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2772x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge S Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Poco X8 Pro Max
  • 8500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge S Pro and Poco X8 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
60/100
1010069 AnTuTu
Poco X8 Pro Max MediaTek Dimensity 9500
71/100 +61.6%
2629444 AnTuTu

Poco X8 Pro Max leads Motorola Edge S Pro by 61.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Edge S Pro
Price unknown
Poco X8 Pro Max
$450
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Edge S Pro (90/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge S Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge S Pro notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro Max (56/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge S Pro (77/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge S Pro notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro Max (66/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge S Pro or the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Poco X8 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge S Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge S Pro and the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Motorola Edge S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Poco X8 Pro Max — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge S Pro or the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Motorola Edge S Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge S Pro or the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Poco X8 Pro Max leads on performance (90/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge S Pro over the Poco X8 Pro Max?

The Motorola Edge S Pro is a better fit for active users. The Poco X8 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.