Motorola Edge S Pro vs Poco X8 Pro

The Motorola Edge S Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, while the Poco X8 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco X8 Pro leads — 64/100 vs 60/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Poco X8 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco X8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,982,033 vs 1,010,069).

The Poco X8 Pro edges out the Motorola Edge S Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge S Pro
Performance 61
Display 89
Camera 56
Battery 39
Portability 66
Value for money
Poco X8 Pro
Performance 76
Display 83
Camera 37
Battery 68
Portability 57
Value for money 66
What makes Motorola Edge S Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 189g vs 196g

  • Better camera (56/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Poco X8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1982033 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge S Pro vs the Poco X8 Pro, the Poco X8 Pro scores 4 points higher (64/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro leads (76/100 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 leads (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge S Pro (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge S Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge S Pro notably outperforms the Poco X8 Pro (56/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge S Pro (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge S Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).

Motorola Edge S Pro: The Motorola Edge S Pro is a better fit for active users.
Poco X8 Pro: The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge S Pro Poco X8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu 1010069 1982033
Geekbench Single 1298 1553
Geekbench Multi 3520 6403
Display 6.7" Oled 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2712x1220
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 6000 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 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB 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 157.5×75.2×8.4 mm
Weight 189 g 196 g
Price $389
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge S Pro
  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
56
camera
Poco X8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP 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
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2712x1220
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge S Pro
  • 4500 mAh
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Poco X8 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Motorola Edge S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
60/100
1010069 AnTuTu
Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
64/100 +49.0%
1982033 AnTuTu

Poco X8 Pro leads Motorola Edge S Pro by 49.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Edge S Pro
Price unknown
Poco X8 Pro
$389
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge S Pro (76/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge S Pro is a bit better (89/100 vs 83/100).

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco X8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Edge S Pro (68/100 vs 39/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge S Pro is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).

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

The Poco X8 Pro edges out the Motorola Edge S Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Motorola Edge S Pro has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Poco X8 Pro — 64/100.

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

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?

The Poco X8 Pro leads on performance (76/100 vs 61/100).

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

The Motorola Edge S Pro is a better fit for active users. The Poco X8 Pro is a better fit for active users.