{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x70-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-21T19:46:14+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor X70 vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Honor X70 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X70 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 58,999 against PKR 74,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor X70",
            "slug": "honor-x70",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x70/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-18-2025-09_55_02-AM.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 58999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-10-01T06:40:25+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 94,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 84.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)",
                    "Dimensions": "162.6 × 75.6 × 8.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "199 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.79 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1264 × 2800 pixels (~453 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 6000 nits (peak)"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 6×2.2 GHz Cortex-A520)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 810",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB / 12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (OIS) + secondary sensors (details not confirmed)",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po 8300 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "80W wired, wireless & reverse wireless (on higher variant)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (IP68/IP69K dust/water resistant, drop resistant 2.5m)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, 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": 72,
                "overall": 75.6
            },
            "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": "honor-x70",
        "margin": 9.2,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x70": 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-x70": 94,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-x70"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x70": 90,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "honor-x70"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x70": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x70": 87.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "honor-x70"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x70": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 72
                },
                "leader": "honor-x70"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor X70 costs PKR 16,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 40 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor X70 charges 13W faster.",
        "Honor X70 ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor X70 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Honor X70 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi Poco X8 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 X70 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor X70 is listed at PKR 58,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Honor X70 cheaper by PKR 16,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X70 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Honor X70 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 X70 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Honor X70 leads on battery. Honor X70 carries a 8300 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 80W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X70 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X70 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) 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/)."
}