Head to head

Honor Power 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 24 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Power 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 84,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Power 5G takes it by 11.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Power 5G leads

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

Camera Honor Power 5G leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor Power 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor Power 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 1W faster.
  • Honor Power 5G ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Honor Power 5G if…

you care most about performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Power 5G Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 18, 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 163.7 × 76.7 × 8.0 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 209 g Better 223 g
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1224 × 2700 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 1B colors DCI-P3 wide color gamut HDR support 3840Hz PWM dimming AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Scratch/drop-resistant glass protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 1× Cortex-A715 @ 2.63GHz 3× Cortex-A715 @ 2.4GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 720 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 MagicOS 9.0 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 50MP (Wide, OIS) 5MP (Ultra-wide) 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 16MP 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 8000mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Battery Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 66W HONOR SuperCharge (Wired) 5W Reverse Wired Charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 (supports A2DP, LE, aptX HD) 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Optical in-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity sensor (Ultrasonic) 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 Power 5G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor Power 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi Poco X8 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 Power 5G and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Honor Power 5G is listed at PKR 84,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Power 5G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor Power 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Power 5G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor Power 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Power 5G runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (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.