Head to head

Honor X50i Plus vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Jan 2026.

The short 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.

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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 X8 leads

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

Camera Honor X50i Plus leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X50i Plus leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X50i Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Honor X50i Plus if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X50i Plus Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date December 2023 September 2026
Dimensions 161.0 × 74.6 × 6.8 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 166 g Better 223 g
Water resistance Not rated IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels (~394 ppi) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 90Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 13 MagicOS 7.2 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.8 (wide) • 2 MP (depth) Better 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 8 MP 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4500 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 35W wired 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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 X50i Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

What is the price of Honor X50i Plus and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Honor X50i Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X50i Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X50i Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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),.

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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.