{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-200-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-m8x/",
    "generated": "2026-08-25T22:13:14+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 200 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco M8x",
    "answer": "The Honor 200 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Xiaomi Poco M8x still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco M8x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 79,999 against PKR 197,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 200 Pro",
            "slug": "honor-200-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-200-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-21-2026-11_39_19-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 197999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-21T06:45:25+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 58,
                "camera": 93,
                "battery": 85.7,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 49.2,
                "overall": 80.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 31, 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "163.3 × 75.2 × 8.2 mm",
                    "Weight": "199 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP65 (Dust and Water Resistance)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1224 × 2700 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "OLED 120Hz HDR Up to 4000 nits",
                    "Protection": "Aluminum-Silicate Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 735",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14 MagicOS 8"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main + 50MP Telephoto + 12MP Ultrawide",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Wide + 2MP Depth",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps slow-motion, gyro-EIS, OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Polymer 5200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired, 66W Wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM (market dependent)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, ambient light sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco M8x",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-m8x",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-m8x/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-24-2026-10_22_10-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 79999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-24T05:29:50+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 59,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 31.3,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 72
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "August 21, 2026.",
                    "Dimensions": "170.12 x 78.43 x 8.80 mm",
                    "Weight": "232 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64, dust and splash resistant."
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9-inch",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1600 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 613",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4GB/6GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB",
                    "Card slot": "microSD expandable"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP, f/2.0",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "7900 mAh, non-removable Battery",
                    "Wired charging": "45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby.",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, infrared blaster",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "honor-200-pro",
        "margin": 8.4,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200-pro": 58,
                    "xiaomi-poco-m8x": 59
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "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": {
                    "honor-200-pro": 93,
                    "xiaomi-poco-m8x": 79
                },
                "leader": "honor-200-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200-pro": 85.7,
                    "xiaomi-poco-m8x": 81.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-200-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-m8x": 87
                },
                "leader": "honor-200-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-m8x": 31.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-200-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-200-pro": 49.2,
                    "xiaomi-poco-m8x": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-m8x"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco M8x costs PKR 118,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco M8x packs a 2,700 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor 200 Pro charges 55W faster.",
        "Honor 200 Pro offers 10 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor 200 Pro ships with 384 GB more storage.",
        "Honor 200 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor 200 Pro or Xiaomi Poco M8x?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.4 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco M8x 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 Honor 200 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M8x in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 Pro is listed at PKR 197,999 and Xiaomi Poco M8x at PKR 79,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco M8x cheaper by PKR 118,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor 200 Pro or Xiaomi Poco M8x?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor 200 Pro or Xiaomi Poco M8x?",
            "answer": "Honor 200 Pro leads on battery. Honor 200 Pro carries a 5200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco M8x a 7900 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}