Head to head

Honor Play 80 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

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

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Honor Play 80 Pro 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 Honor Play 80 Pro 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 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.

Buy the Honor Play 80 Pro if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Play 80 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 88,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 1, 2026, (China) September 2026
Dimensions Not listed 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight Not listed 223 g
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
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 refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Not listed Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Not listed Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP Auxiliary lens LED flash, HDR, panorama 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 8 MP 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li Po 7000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 35W wired fast charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Yes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Yes 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint: Side-mounted or under-display Accelerometer, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
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?

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.

What is the price of Honor Play 80 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

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.

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

Honor Play 80 Pro 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?

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.

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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.