Honor X5c
Honor
PKR 29,999
69/100 overall
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Honor X5c vs Xiaomi Poco X8
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Jun 2026.
The short answer
The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Honor X5c still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X5c is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 against PKR 74,999.
Xiaomi Poco X8
Poco
PKR 74,999
73/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 3.7 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Honor X5c costs PKR 45,000 less.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,040 mAh larger battery.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 32W faster.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 6 GB more RAM.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.
Buy the Honor X5c 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 X5c | Xiaomi Poco X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 29,999 Cheaper | PKR 74,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | April 2025 | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 167.3 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm | 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm |
| Weight | 194 g Better | 223 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 dust and water resistance SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.61 inches | 6.83-inch Better |
| Resolution | 720 x 1604 pixels (HD+) | 1280 × 2772 pixels Better |
| Panel type | TFT LCD, 90Hz Refresh Rate | AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, |
| Protection | Reinforced Protective Glass SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification for improved durability against accidental drops | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), |
| CPU | Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz | 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 | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better |
| Internal storage | 128GB | UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better |
| Card slot | microSDXC card support | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide) Auxiliary Lens LED Flash HDR | 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 | 5 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 | Li-Po 5300 mAh | Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better |
| Wired charging | 35W Wired Fast Charging | 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM support | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi | 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 | Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass | Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor. |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Support | 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 X5c or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.7 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Honor X5c 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 X5c and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?
Honor X5c is listed at PKR 29,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Honor X5c cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Honor X5c or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Honor X5c scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.
Which phone has the better battery, Honor X5c or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Honor X5c carries a 5300 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 35W and 67W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Honor X5c or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X5c runs the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.
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