Head to head

Honor 500 Smart vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Honor 500 Smart still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Honor 500 Smart 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 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 packs a 3,080 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 52W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Honor 500 Smart if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 500 Smart Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date April 9, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 167.0 × 77.0 × 7.89 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 186 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.75-inch 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type TFT LCD 90Hz refresh rate 16.7 million colors AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Aluminosilicate glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 (MagicOS 10) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB RAM + 8GB RAM Turbo 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSD card support (up to 1TB or more depending on market) No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8) Auxiliary depth sensor LED Flash AI Camera, Portrait, Pro Mode, Time-Lapse, Slow Motion, High-Res 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 5MP Selfie Camera Face Unlock Support 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p recording 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5260 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 15W wired charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Gravity Sensor 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, Honor 500 Smart or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money. Honor 500 Smart 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 Honor 500 Smart and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Honor 500 Smart is listed at PKR 74,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor 500 Smart or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor 500 Smart scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor 500 Smart or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Honor 500 Smart carries a 5260 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 15W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 500 Smart or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 500 Smart 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.