{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x6e-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-21T19:46:13+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor X6e vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Honor X6e still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X6e is the cheaper of the two at PKR 59,999 against PKR 74,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor X6e",
            "slug": "honor-x6e",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x6e/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-11-2026-10_00_24-AM-1024x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 59999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-11T05:30:32+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 37.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 72.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 30, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.9 x 75.9 x 8.29 mm",
                    "Weight": "207 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64 (dust and splash resistant)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.61 inches",
                    "Resolution": "720 x 1604 pixels (~266 PPI)",
                    "Panel type": "TFT LCD 120Hz 1010 nits",
                    "Protection": "Aluminosilicate glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "ARM Mali-G52 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 MagicOS 10.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4GB LPDDR4X (HONOR RAM Turbo up to 8GB equivalent)",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB eMMC 5.1",
                    "Card slot": "microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP, f/1.8, Wide Auxiliary sensor Autofocus LED Flash HDR Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "5MP, f/2.2, Wide HDR Portrait Beauty Mode Face Recognition",
                    "Video recording": "1080p @ 30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 7500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W wired HONOR SuperCharge, 7.5W reverse wired charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / microSD)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1 A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Compass",
                    "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": 87.9,
                "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": "xiaomi-poco-x8",
        "margin": 5,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x6e": 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-x6e": 79,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-x6e"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x6e": 81.3,
                    "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-x6e": 87,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x6e": 37.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x6e": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 87.9
                },
                "leader": "honor-x6e"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor X6e costs PKR 15,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 840 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 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."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor X6e or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Honor X6e 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 X6e and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor X6e is listed at PKR 59,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Honor X6e cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X6e or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Honor X6e scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor X6e or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Honor X6e carries a 7500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X6e or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X6e runs the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) 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/)."
}