Head to head

Honor Play 80 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Power

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 Apr 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Honor Play 80 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 88,999 against PKR 99,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power takes it by 8.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Play 80 Pro costs PKR 11,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power packs a 3,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power charges 65W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and display.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Play 80 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8 Power
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 88,999 Cheaper PKR 99,999
Design & build
Release date April 1, 2026, (China) September 4, 2026 (expected)
Dimensions Not listed 163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight Not listed 229.5 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance.
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+, 3500 nits peak brightness
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Performance
Chipset Not listed Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4× 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4× 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Not listed Adreno 812
Operating system Android 14 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP Auxiliary lens LED flash, HDR, panorama 50 MP (Wide) + 8 MP (Ultrawide), OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP 32 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 1080p 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li Po 7000 mAh Li-Po (Non-removable) 10000 mAh Better
Wired charging 35W wired fast charging 100W wired fast charging, 27W reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
Wi-Fi Yes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Yes Bluetooth 6.0
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint: Side-mounted or under-display Accelerometer, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass.
USB USB Type-C 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 Play 80 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.8 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and display. Honor Play 80 Pro 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 Play 80 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power in Pakistan?

Honor Play 80 Pro is listed at PKR 88,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power at PKR 99,999. That makes Honor Play 80 Pro cheaper by PKR 11,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Play 80 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power 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 Play 80 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads on battery. Honor Play 80 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power a 10000 mAh cell, with 35W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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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.