{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x50i-plus-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-15T06:12:11+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor X50i Plus vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Honor X50i Plus 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 Honor X50i Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 74,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor X50i Plus",
            "slug": "honor-x50i-plus",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x50i-plus/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-18-2025-09_39_31-AM.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 64999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-01-07T06:53:26+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 83,
                "battery": 61.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 77.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "December 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "161.0 × 74.6 × 6.8 mm",
                    "Weight": "166 g",
                    "Water resistance": "Not rated"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2412 pixels (~394 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 90Hz"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13 MagicOS 7.2"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB / 12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB / 512 GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP, f/1.8 (wide) • 2 MP (depth)",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Ion 4500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "35W wired"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 88,
                "overall": 77.2
            },
            "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": null,
        "margin": 0.2,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x50i-plus": 57,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "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-x50i-plus": 83,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-x50i-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x50i-plus": 61.3,
                    "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-x50i-plus": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x50i-plus": 87.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "honor-x50i-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x50i-plus": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 88
                },
                "leader": "honor-x50i-plus"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor X50i Plus costs PKR 10,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,840 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 32W faster.",
        "Honor X50i Plus ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Honor X50i Plus has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor X50i Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Honor X50i Plus 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor X50i Plus and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor X50i Plus is listed at PKR 64,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Honor X50i Plus cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X50i Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Honor X50i Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X50i Plus 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 X50i Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Honor X50i Plus carries a 4500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 35W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X50i Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X50i Plus runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6 nm) 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/)."
}