{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-700-vs-xiaomi-poco-m8x/",
    "generated": "2026-08-25T21:26:21+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 700 vs Xiaomi Poco M8x",
    "answer": "The Honor 700 and the Xiaomi Poco M8x finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco M8x leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco M8x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 79,999 against PKR 184,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 700",
            "slug": "honor-700",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-700/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-20-2026-10_45_20-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 184999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-20T05:54:33+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 48,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 48,
                "overall": 73.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "December 31, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "Not officially confirmed",
                    "Weight": "Not officially confirmed",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1264 × 2728 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Scratch-resistant glass, exact protection rating not officially confirmed."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core, up to 2.8GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 722",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 MagicOS 10"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200MP (Wide) + 12MP (Ultrawide), PDAF, OIS, HDR, Panorama, Gyro-EIS, Color Spectrum Sensor",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP, f/2.0, Wide, HDR, Gyro-EIS",
                    "Video recording": "Rear: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, OIS | Front: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, Gyro-EIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "7000 mAh, Li-Po, Non-removable.",
                    "Wired charging": "80W Wired Fast Charging, 27W Reverse Wired Charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum 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": null,
        "margin": 1.6,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-700": 48,
                    "xiaomi-poco-m8x": 59
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-m8x"
            },
            {
                "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-700": 98,
                    "xiaomi-poco-m8x": 79
                },
                "leader": "honor-700"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-700": 90,
                    "xiaomi-poco-m8x": 81.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-700"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-700": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-m8x": 87
                },
                "leader": "honor-700"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-700": 50,
                    "xiaomi-poco-m8x": 31.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-700"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-700": 48,
                    "xiaomi-poco-m8x": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-m8x"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco M8x costs PKR 105,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco M8x packs a 900 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor 700 charges 35W faster.",
        "Honor 700 offers 2 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor 700 ships with 128 GB more storage.",
        "Honor 700 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.",
        "Honor 700 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor 700 or Xiaomi Poco M8x?",
            "answer": "Honor 700 and Xiaomi Poco M8x finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor 700 and Xiaomi Poco M8x in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 700 is listed at PKR 184,999 and Xiaomi Poco M8x at PKR 79,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco M8x cheaper by PKR 105,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor 700 or Xiaomi Poco M8x?",
            "answer": "Honor 700 scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor 700 uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco M8x, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor 700 or Xiaomi Poco M8x?",
            "answer": "Honor 700 leads on battery. Honor 700 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco M8x a 7900 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor 700 or Xiaomi Poco M8x?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco M8x is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 700 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) while Xiaomi Poco M8x runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (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/)."
}