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Honor X70 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X70 Pro Max 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 84,999.

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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 X70 Pro Max leads

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

Battery & charging Honor X70 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X70 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Honor X70 Pro Max packs a 220 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X70 Pro Max charges 23W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X70 Pro Max ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Honor X70 Pro Max if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X70 Pro Max Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 15, 2026 (China Launch) September 2026
Dimensions 161.9 × 76.1 × 7.76 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 193–196 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K Certified, Dust Tight, Water Resistant. IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.79 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 2640 × 1200 pixels (1.5K) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Reinforced glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU 1× Cortex-A720 @ 2.3GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 2.2GHz 4× Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16, MagicOS 10.0 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide Camera Aperture: f/1.8 PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus) Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Night Mode Portrait Mode Time-lapse Pro Mode AI Photography 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 Selfie Camera Fixed Focus AI Beauty Mode Portrait Mode HDR Face Beauty AI Selfie Enhancement 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps EIS Video Stabilization 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 8560 mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Battery (Non-removable) Better Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India)
Wired charging 90W Fast Charging, Reverse Charging Support. Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Face Unlock. Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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 X70 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor X70 Pro Max 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 X70 Pro Max and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Honor X70 Pro Max is listed at PKR 84,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X70 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor X70 Pro Max 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 X70 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor X70 Pro Max leads on battery. Honor X70 Pro Max carries a 8560 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 90W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X70 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X70 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Enhanced Edition (4nm) 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.