{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x50-gt-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T13:44:05+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor X50 GT vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Honor X50 GT is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X50 GT is the cheaper of the two at PKR 67,999 against PKR 74,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor X50 GT",
            "slug": "honor-x50-gt",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x50-gt/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-23-2026-11_56_44-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 67999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-24T03:55:32+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 82,
                "camera": 88,
                "battery": 76.4,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 88.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "January 9, 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "163.6 × 75.5 × 8.0 mm",
                    "Weight": "192 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP53 (Dust protected and splash resistant)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1220 × 2652 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1.07 billion colors",
                    "Protection": "Tempered Glass (HONOR has not officially specified the exact protection such as Gorilla Glass.)"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1× Cortex-X2 @ 3.0 GHz 3× Cortex-A710 @ 2.5 GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 730",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13 MagicOS 7.2"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 3.1)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP, f/1.75, wide 2 MP, depth sensor LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, AI Photography, Night Mode, Portrait, Pro Mode, Document Scan",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP, f/2.0",
                    "Video recording": "Up to 4K @30fps, 1080p recording"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (Non-removable) 5800 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "35W HONOR SuperCharge (USB Type-C), 7.5W Reverse Wired Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2 with A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 78.6,
                "overall": 76.2
            },
            "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": "honor-x50-gt",
        "margin": 12.7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x50-gt": 82,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68
                },
                "leader": "honor-x50-gt"
            },
            {
                "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-x50-gt": 88,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-x50-gt"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x50-gt": 76.4,
                    "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-x50-gt": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x50-gt": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "honor-x50-gt"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x50-gt": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 78.6
                },
                "leader": "honor-x50-gt"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor X50 GT costs PKR 7,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,540 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 32W faster.",
        "Honor X50 GT offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor X50 GT ships with 768 GB more storage.",
        "Honor X50 GT has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor X50 GT or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Honor X50 GT comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.7 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor X50 GT and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor X50 GT is listed at PKR 67,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Honor X50 GT cheaper by PKR 7,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X50 GT or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Honor X50 GT scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X50 GT uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor X50 GT or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Honor X50 GT carries a 5800 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 35W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X50 GT or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Honor X50 GT is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X50 GT runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}