{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-play-80-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/", "generated": "2026-10-17T16:00:10+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Honor Play 80 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8", "answer": "The Honor Play 80 Pro and the Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 88,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Honor Play 80 Pro", "slug": "honor-play-80-pro", "brand": "Honor", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-play-80-pro/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-23-2026-11_29_01-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 88999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-04-25T05:43:44+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 57, "camera": 79, "battery": 78.8, "display": 87, "memory": 87.5, "value": 83.5, "overall": 76.1 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "April 1, 2026, (China)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.8 inches", "Resolution": "1080 × 2412 pixels (FHD+)", "Panel type": "IPS LCD 120Hz" }, "Performance": { "CPU": "Octa-core", "Operating system": "Android 14" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB / 12GB", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP Auxiliary lens LED flash, HDR, panorama", "Selfie camera": "8 MP", "Video recording": "1080p" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li Po 7000 mAh", "Wired charging": "35W wired fast charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)", "Wi-Fi": "Yes", "Bluetooth": "Yes", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Fingerprint: Side-mounted or under-display Accelerometer, proximity, compass", "USB": "USB Type-C" } } }, { "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": null, "margin": 2.3, "decisive": false, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "honor-play-80-pro": 57, "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-play-80-pro": 79, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3 }, "leader": "honor-play-80-pro" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "honor-play-80-pro": 78.8, "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-play-80-pro": 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-play-80-pro": 87.5, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5 }, "leader": "honor-play-80-pro" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "honor-play-80-pro": 83.5, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 14,000 less.", "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,340 mAh larger battery.", "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 32W faster.", "Honor Play 80 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.", "Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Honor Play 80 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Honor Play 80 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 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 Play 80 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Honor Play 80 Pro is listed at PKR 88,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 14,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Play 80 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Honor Play 80 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 Play 80 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Honor Play 80 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 35W and 67W 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/)." }