Head to head

Google Pixel 11 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 1 Sep 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 6.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Google Pixel 11 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Google Pixel 11 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Google Pixel 11 if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Google Pixel 11 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 25 August 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 152.8 × 72.0 × 8.6 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 197 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.3-inch 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2424 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type OLED Actua Display 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, up to 3000 nits Peak Brightness AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Google Tensor G6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core, 1x 3.5 GHz + 4x 2.8 GHz + 3x 2.0 GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Immortalis-G720 MC12 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 17 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No 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. 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash. Better
Selfie camera 10.5 MP Dual PD, f/2.2, 95° ultrawide FOV 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
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. 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 4985 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 30W Wired Fast Charging, 25W Qi2.2 Wireless Charging. 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Magnetometer, Barometer, Multi-zone LDAF, Spectral/Flicker Sensor. Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.2 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, Google Pixel 11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

What is the price of Google Pixel 11 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Google Pixel 11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Google Pixel 11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Google Pixel 11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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),.

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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.