Honor Play20A
Honor
PKR 39,999
67/100 overall
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Honor Play20A vs Xiaomi Poco X8
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Aug 2026.
The short answer
The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Honor Play20A still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor Play20A is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 74,999.
Xiaomi Poco X8
Poco
PKR 74,999
75/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 7.9 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Honor Play20A costs PKR 35,000 less.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,340 mAh larger battery.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 52W faster.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 8 GB more RAM.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.
Buy the Honor Play20A if…
you care most about camera and value for money.
Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…
you care most about performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Honor Play20A | Xiaomi Poco X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 39,999 Cheaper | PKR 74,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | August 2026 — officially launched globally in August 2026 | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 171.1 × 79.0 × 8.4 mm | 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm |
| Weight | 206.5 g Better | 223 g |
| Water resistance | IP69K | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9-inch Better | 6.83-inch |
| Resolution | 720 × 1600 pixels | 1280 × 2772 pixels Better |
| Panel type | TFT LCD 90Hz refresh rate, ~254 ppi | AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), |
| CPU | Octa-core — 2× Cortex-A75 up to 2.0GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 up to 1.7GHz | Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 710 |
| Operating system | Android 15, MagicOS 9.0 | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better |
| Internal storage | 64GB / 128GB | UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better |
| Card slot | microSDXC, dedicated slot, up to 1TB | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth), 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. Better |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP (wide) | 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps (rear and front) | 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh | Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better |
| Wired charging | 15W wired fast charging | 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor | Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor. |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | 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 Play20A or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Honor Play20A 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 Play20A and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?
Honor Play20A is listed at PKR 39,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Honor Play20A cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Honor Play20A or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Honor Play20A scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Play20A uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Which phone has the better battery, Honor Play20A or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Honor Play20A carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 15W and 67W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Honor Play20A or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Play20A runs the MediaTek Helio G81 while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.
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