Head to head

Honor Play20A vs Xiaomi Poco M8x

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Play20A 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 Honor Play20A is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 79,999.

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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 M8x leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco M8x leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco M8x leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco M8x leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor Play20A leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Play20A costs PKR 40,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco M8x packs a 1,900 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco M8x charges 30W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco M8x offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco M8x has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor Play20A if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco M8x if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Play20A Xiaomi Poco M8x
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 79,999
Design & build
Release date August 2026 — officially launched globally in August 2026 August 21, 2026.
Dimensions 171.1 × 79.0 × 8.4 mm 170.12 x 78.43 x 8.80 mm
Weight 206.5 g Better 232 g
Water resistance IP69K IP64, dust and splash resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch 6.9-inch
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels 720 × 1600 pixels
Panel type TFT LCD 90Hz refresh rate, ~254 ppi IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
Protection Not specified Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2× Cortex-A75 up to 2.0GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 up to 1.7GHz octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 613
Operating system Android 15, MagicOS 9.0 Android 16, HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB 4GB/6GB Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB
Card slot microSDXC, dedicated slot, up to 1TB microSD expandable
Camera
Main camera 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth), LED flash, HDR, panorama 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash Better
Selfie camera 5 MP (wide) 8 MP, f/2.0 Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps (rear and front) 1080p@30fps.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh 7900 mAh, non-removable Battery Better
Wired charging 15W wired fast charging 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE 5.1
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, infrared blaster
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 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 Play20A or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Honor Play20A 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.

What is the price of Honor Play20A and Xiaomi Poco M8x in Pakistan?

Honor Play20A is listed at PKR 39,999 and Xiaomi Poco M8x at PKR 79,999. That makes Honor Play20A cheaper by PKR 40,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Play20A or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Xiaomi Poco M8x scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Play20A uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco M8x, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor Play20A or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Xiaomi Poco M8x leads on battery. Honor Play20A carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco M8x a 7900 mAh cell, with 15W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Play20A or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Xiaomi Poco M8x is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Play20A runs the MediaTek Helio G81 while Xiaomi Poco M8x runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm).

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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.