{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/google-pixel-11-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-09-14T18:35:22+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Google Pixel 11 vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The Google Pixel 11 still wins on camera and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 249,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Google Pixel 11",
            "slug": "google-pixel-11",
            "brand": "Google Pixel",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/google-pixel/google-pixel-11/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-1-2026-10_17_42-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 249999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-01T05:23:33+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 55,
                "camera": 88,
                "battery": 65.7,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 30.1,
                "overall": 71.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "25 August 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "152.8 × 72.0 × 8.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "197 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust/water resistance"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.3-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2424 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "OLED Actua Display 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, up to 3000 nits Peak Brightness",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Google Tensor G6",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core, 1x 3.5 GHz + 4x 2.8 GHz + 3x 2.0 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Immortalis-G720 MC12",
                    "Operating system": "Android 17"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple 48 MP + 13 MP + 10.8 MP, f/1.70 + f/2.2 + f/3.1, 5x Optical Zoom, up to 30x Super Zoom, OIS, Macro Focus, Multi-zone LDAF, Spectral/Flicker Sensor.",
                    "Selfie camera": "10.5 MP Dual PD, f/2.2, 95° ultrawide FOV",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60fps, Slow Motion up to 240fps, 10-bit HDR, Video Boost, Night Sight Video, Cinematic Pan, OIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (Non-removable) 4985 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "30W Wired Fast Charging, 25W Qi2.2 Wireless Charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct.",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 6.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Magnetometer, Barometer, Multi-zone LDAF, Spectral/Flicker Sensor.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 100,
                "overall": 78.4
            },
            "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": 6.7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "google-pixel-11": 55,
                    "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": {
                    "google-pixel-11": 88,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "google-pixel-11"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "google-pixel-11": 65.7,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "google-pixel-11": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "google-pixel-11": 87.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "google-pixel-11"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "google-pixel-11": 30.1,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 175,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,355 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 37W faster.",
        "Google Pixel 11 ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Google Pixel 11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.7 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. Google Pixel 11 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 Google Pixel 11 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Google Pixel 11 is listed at PKR 249,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 175,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Google Pixel 11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Google Pixel 11 scores higher in our camera assessment. Google Pixel 11 uses a 48 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, Google Pixel 11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Google Pixel 11 carries a 4985 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 30W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Google Pixel 11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Google Pixel 11 runs the Google Tensor G6 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/)."
}