{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x8b-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-17T21:29:04+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor X8b vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Honor X8b 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.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor X8b",
            "slug": "honor-x8b",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x8b/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-3-2026-11_53_52-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 79999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-03T06:59:49+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 88,
                "battery": 61.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 91.4,
                "overall": 75.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "22 December 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "161.05 × 74.55 × 6.78 mm",
                    "Weight": "166 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7-inch",
                    "Resolution": "2412 × 1080 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen 90Hz"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 610",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13 (MagicOS 7.2)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD card slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108MP Main Camera (f/1.75) 5MP Ultra-Wide & Depth Camera 2MP Macro Camera LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Selfie Camera Front LED Flash",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po, Non-Removable 4500mAh (Typical)",
                    "Wired charging": "35W HONOR SuperCharge"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM support",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Ambient Light Sensor Virtual Proximity Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 100,
                "overall": 78.4
            },
            "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": null,
        "margin": 2.6,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x8b": 56,
                    "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-x8b": 88,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-x8b"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x8b": 61.3,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x8b": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x8b": 75,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "honor-x8b"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-x8b": 91.4,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 5,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,840 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 32W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor X8b ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Honor X8b has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor X8b or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Honor X8b 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor X8b and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor X8b 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor X8b or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Honor X8b scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X8b uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor X8b or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Honor X8b carries a 4500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 35W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor X8b or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X8b runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6nm) 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/)."
}