Head to head

Honor X80i vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 May 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X80i 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 79,999.

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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 X80i leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X80i 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 5,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.
  • Honor X80i ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Honor X80i if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X80i Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 79,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 2026 (China Launch) September 2026
Dimensions 157.4 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 185g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP66 dust and water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.6 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1200 x 2600 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 Aluminosilicate Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-Core 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.6GHz 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 (MagicOS 10) 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 microSD Card Slot available. No
Camera
Main camera 50MP PDAF HDR Panorama LED Flash 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 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion Battery (Non-removable) 7000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging 6W Reverse Wired Charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Support Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Proximity Sensor Gyroscope 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 X80i or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor X80i 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 X80i and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Honor X80i is listed at PKR 79,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X80i or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor X80i 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 X80i or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Honor X80i carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X80i or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X80i runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite (6nm) 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.