{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-600-smart-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-19T04:03:00+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 600 Smart vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "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 600 Smart still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor 600 Smart is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 74,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 600 Smart",
            "slug": "honor-600-smart",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-600-smart/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-20-2026-12_00_17-PM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 69999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-21T05:27:59+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 52,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 25,
                "value": 93.2,
                "overall": 68.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "June 19, 2026.",
                    "Dimensions": "168.3 × 78.5 × 8.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "205 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64 dust and splash resistance"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.87 inches",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1592 pixels (HD+)",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Mohs Level 5 resistant glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2× Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.95GHz)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 613",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, MagicOS 10.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB UFS Storage",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP Main Camera Auxiliary sensor LED Flash HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "5MP Front Camera",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps Video Recording."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "7700mAh Silicon-Carbon (Non-Removable)",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Fast Wired Charging, 25W Reverse Wired Charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 9.6,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-600-smart": 52,
                    "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": {
                    "honor-600-smart": 79,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-600-smart"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-600-smart": 81.3,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-600-smart": 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": {
                    "honor-600-smart": 25,
                    "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": {
                    "honor-600-smart": 93.2,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor 600 Smart costs PKR 5,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 640 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor 600 Smart or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.6 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money. Honor 600 Smart 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 600 Smart and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 600 Smart is listed at PKR 69,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Honor 600 Smart cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor 600 Smart or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Honor 600 Smart 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 600 Smart or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Honor 600 Smart carries a 7700 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor 600 Smart or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 600 Smart runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 (4nm) 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/)."
}