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Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G vs POCO M8 5G

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Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G

  • 171 g.
  • About 6.36 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 35,000In Stock
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POCO M8 5G

POCO M8 5G

  • 178 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 33,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G if you want faster 68 W charging, IP68 water resistance and a telephoto camera. Choose the POCO M8 5G if you want a bigger 5,520 mAh battery, a larger 6.77-inch screen and faster UFS 2.2 storage.

Weight

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
171 g
POCO M8 5G
178 g

Display

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
About 6.36 inch screen
POCO M8 5G
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) processor
POCO M8 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
UMCP
POCO M8 5G
UFS 2.2

Battery capacity

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G
4,310 mAh battery capacity
POCO M8 5G
5,520 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Motorola ThinkPhone 25 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 68 W (vs 45 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP66).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 462 ppi (vs 388 ppi).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.

POCO M8 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,520 mAh (vs 4,310 mAh).
  • Larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.36-inch).
  • Faster UFS 2.2 storage (vs uMCP).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.1 mm).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).
  • Lower price: KSh 33,500 (vs KSh 35,000).

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PriorityMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
Display6.36-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 462 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7300 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
Battery capacity4,310 mAh battery5,520 mAh battery
Charging68 W wired, 15 W wireless charging45 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP68 water and dust resistanceIP66 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
BrandMotorolaPOCO
ModelMotorola ThinkPhone 25M8
Announced2024, October 012026, January 08
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, November 11Available. Released 2026, January 08
Model numbersXT2409-625118PC98G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
Dimensions154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm (6.07 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight171 g (6.03 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aramid fibre back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
DisplayP-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 6.36 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1220 x 2670 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~462 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i—
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Display technologyP-OLED—
Display size6.36 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness3000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10+—
Pixel density~462 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~89.9% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G615 MC2Adreno 710
Software supportup to 5 major OS updates—
Process node4 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
RAM8GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyuMCPUFS 2.2
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS—
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, PDAF—
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
Battery4310 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Charging68W wired, 50% in 11 min; 15W wireless45W wired 18W reverse wired
Wireless charging15W wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 5 major OS updatesAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m
Durability and certificationDrop resistant up to 1.3m; MIL-STD-810H compliant—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsCarbon BlackBlack, Green, Silver
Desktop modeSmart Connect support—
Additional features—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
EU label energyClass A—
EU label battery50:44h endurance, 1200 cycles—
EU label free fallClass B (180 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass B—
Energy—Class B
Battery—50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GPOCO M8 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 631693 (v10) GeekBench: 2898 (v6) 3DMark: 866 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1473 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-23.4 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:54h

Similarities

  • Both have 8 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Choose Motorola ThinkPhone 25 for faster wired charging and IP68 water and dust resistance; POCO M8 offers a larger battery at a lower price.

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