Head to head

Honor X70 Refresh vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 May 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X70 Refresh is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. 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

Honor X70 Refresh takes it by 6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Honor X70 Refresh leads

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

Battery & charging Honor X70 Refresh leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X70 Refresh 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.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 40 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X70 Refresh charges 13W faster.
  • Honor X70 Refresh ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Honor X70 Refresh 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 Refresh Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 2, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 161.9 × 76.1 × 7.8 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 193g (standard variants) Up to 199g (wireless charging variant) Better 223 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.79 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1200 × 2640 pixels (1.5K) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate HDR10 AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Tempered/Aluminosilicate Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (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 15 MagicOS 10 (Refresh Edition) Original X70 launched with MagicOS 9 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide Camera OIS Supported PDAF Autofocus LED Flash HDR & Panorama 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 8MP Selfie Camera 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion Battery (non-removable) 8300mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 80W Wired Fast Charging 80W Wireless Charging (512GB variant only) Wireless Reverse Charging Supported Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported 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 Refresh or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor X70 Refresh comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco X8 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 X70 Refresh and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Honor X70 Refresh 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 Refresh or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor X70 Refresh 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 Refresh or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor X70 Refresh leads on battery. Honor X70 Refresh carries a 8300 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 80W and 67W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X70 Refresh runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (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.