Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads — 90/100 vs 25/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,998,145 vs 199,111); the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite doesn't; the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite is noticeably lighter (200g vs 219g).

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 65 points (90/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability 47
Value for money
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Performance 98
Display 91
Camera 87
Battery 89
Portability 48
Value for money 92
What makes Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite better?
  • Lighter: 200g vs 219g

  • Overall rating 25/100
What makes Xiaomi 17 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3998145 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (89/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (91/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (48/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite vs the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max scores 65 points higher (90/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).

Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite: The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max: The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 3998145
Geekbench Single 476 3640
Geekbench Multi 828 11033
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1200x2608
Refresh rate 2160 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 10W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 159
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 16, HyperOS 3
Brightness (peak) 3500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.9×75.8×9.2 mm 162.9×77.6×8.0 mm
Weight 200 g 219 g
Launch price $999
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 2160 Hz
91
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
  • 7500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 16:28 hrs, total 36:26 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
89
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite MediaTek Helio P35
25/100
199111 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
90/100 +95.0%
3998145 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
Price unknown
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
$999
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (98/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (91/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (87/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (89/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 65 points (90/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite and the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max — 90/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite or the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite over the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.