Head to head

alcatel V3 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 22 May 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The alcatel V3 Ultra still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The alcatel V3 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 66,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 3.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera alcatel V3 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money alcatel V3 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • alcatel V3 Ultra costs PKR 8,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,330 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 34W faster.
  • alcatel V3 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • alcatel V3 Ultra has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the alcatel V3 Ultra if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and display.

Full specification comparison

Specification alcatel V3 Ultra Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 66,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date June 2, 2025. September 2026
Dimensions 167.6 × 75.5 × 8mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 196g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP54 dust & splash resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.8-inch 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD with NXTPAPER technology 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Scratch-resistant NXTPAPER coating used for eye comfort and paper-like texture Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 6× Cortex-A55 Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB RAM variants Virtual RAM expansion up to 16GB Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot Dedicated microSD card slot No
Camera
Main camera Triple camera setup: 108MP main sensor 8MP ultrawide 2MP macro LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Imaging Filters Better 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash.
Selfie camera 32MP selfie camera Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 1080p recording 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5010 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 33W fast charging Reverse wired charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG supported USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, alcatel V3 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.1 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and display. alcatel V3 Ultra can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of alcatel V3 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

alcatel V3 Ultra is listed at PKR 66,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes alcatel V3 Ultra cheaper by PKR 8,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, alcatel V3 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?

alcatel V3 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. alcatel V3 Ultra uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, alcatel V3 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. alcatel V3 Ultra carries a 5010 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 33W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, alcatel V3 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. alcatel V3 Ultra runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.