{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/gfive-note-25-ultra-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-19T04:42:21+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "GFive Note 25 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The GFive Note 25 Ultra still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The GFive Note 25 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 21,999 against PKR 74,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "GFive Note 25 Ultra",
            "slug": "gfive-note-25-ultra",
            "brand": "GFive",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/gfive/gfive-note-25-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-24-2026-09_35_03-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 21999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-24T04:43:29+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 74,
                "battery": 60.8,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 31.3,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 66.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "January 2025 (reported by retailers and distributors)",
                    "Dimensions": "168.5 x 77.5 x 8.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "Approximately 250g",
                    "Water resistance": "NOT certified"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.95-inch",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1640 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD Display",
                    "Protection": "9D Protective Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G85",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G52 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB (4GB Physical + 4GB Extended RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "64GB",
                    "Card slot": "microSD Card Support (up to 64GB reported)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "21MP Main Camera LED Flash HDR & Panorama Features",
                    "Selfie camera": "16MP Selfie Camera",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "10W Wired Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.0",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco X8",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-x8",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-x8/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-10_36_05-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 74999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-06T05:39:38+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 68,
                "camera": 66.3,
                "battery": 86.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 35.5,
                "overall": 71.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm",
                    "Weight": "223 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.83-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1280 × 2772 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 710",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X",
                    "Internal storage": "UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "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": "16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India)",
                    "Wired charging": "67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "xiaomi-poco-x8",
        "margin": 5.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "gfive-note-25-ultra": 56,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "gfive-note-25-ultra": 74,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "gfive-note-25-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "gfive-note-25-ultra": 60.8,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "gfive-note-25-ultra": 87,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "gfive-note-25-ultra": 31.3,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "gfive-note-25-ultra": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 35.5
                },
                "leader": "gfive-note-25-ultra"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "GFive Note 25 Ultra costs PKR 53,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 57W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 192 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 29 MP higher-resolution main sensor.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, GFive Note 25 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.3 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. GFive Note 25 Ultra can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of GFive Note 25 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "GFive Note 25 Ultra is listed at PKR 21,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes GFive Note 25 Ultra cheaper by PKR 53,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, GFive Note 25 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "GFive Note 25 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. GFive Note 25 Ultra uses a 21 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, GFive Note 25 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. GFive Note 25 Ultra carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 10W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, GFive Note 25 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. GFive Note 25 Ultra runs the MediaTek Helio G85 while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}