Head to head

Honor X70 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 1 Oct 2025.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X70 takes it by 9.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Honor X70 leads

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

Battery & charging Honor X70 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X70 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X70 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Honor X70 if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X70 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 58,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date September 2025 (expected in Pakistan) September 2026
Dimensions 162.6 × 75.6 × 8.3 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 199 g Better 223 g
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.79 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1264 × 2800 pixels (~453 ppi) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 6000 nits (peak) AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A720 + 6×2.2 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (OIS) + secondary sensors (details not confirmed) 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 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 8300 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 80W wired, wireless & reverse wireless (on higher variant) Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP68/IP69K dust/water resistant, drop resistant 2.5m) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band 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), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass 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 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

What is the price of Honor X70 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

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.

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

Honor X70 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 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

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

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),.

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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.