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Motorola G56 vs POCO M8 5G

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Motorola G56

Motorola G56

  • 200 g.
  • About 6.72 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 35,500In 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

The POCO M8 5G charges faster (45 W) and has an OLED screen with deeper blacks and longer software support (4 OS upgrades promised), while the Motorola G56 has more RAM (12 GB), sharper selfies (32 MP) and better water and dust protection (IP68).

Weight

Motorola G56
200 g
POCO M8 5G
178 g

Display

Motorola G56
About 6.72 inch screen
POCO M8 5G
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Motorola G56
Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm) processor
POCO M8 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Memory

Motorola G56
12 GB RAM in this version
POCO M8 5G
8 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

Motorola G56
5,200 mAh battery capacity
POCO M8 5G
5,520 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Motorola G56

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP66).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.1).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 20 MP).
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.

POCO M8 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 30 W).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • 4 OS upgrades promised.
  • Lighter: 178 g (vs 200 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.4 mm).
  • Lower price: KSh 33,500 (vs KSh 35,500).

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PriorityMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
Display6.72-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 392 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7060 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
Memory12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,200 mAh battery5,520 mAh battery
Charging30 W wired 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 G56POCO M8 5G
BrandMotorolaPOCO
ModelMotorola Moto G56M8
Announced2025, May 292026, January 08
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, May 29Available. Released 2026, January 08
Model numbersXT2529-2, XT2529-125118PC98G

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
Dimensions165.8 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)178 g (6.28 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) backGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
DisplayIPS LCD, 120Hz; 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% 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 resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i—
Display features120HzAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Display technologyIPS LCD—
Display size6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Pixel density~392 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~86.2% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUIMG BXM-8-256Adreno 710
Process node6 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera videoYes1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF—
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
Battery5200 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Charging30W wired45W wired 18W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15Android 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-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 / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAMHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - LATAM1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - LATAM1, 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 G56POCO M8 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
RadioFM radio (market/region dependent; downlodable)No
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; 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 1.2m; MIL-STD-810H compliant*; * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsPantone: Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dazzling Blue, DillBlack, Green, Silver
Desktop modeSmart Connect support—
Additional features—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO M8 5G
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery49:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass A (270 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass A—
Energy—Class B
Battery—50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56POCO 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 120 Hz displays.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the POCO M8 5G if you want faster charging and an OLED screen with deeper blacks, or the Motorola G56 if you would rather have more RAM and sharper selfies.

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