Head to head

Honor X8c vs Xiaomi Poco X8

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

The short answer

The Honor X8c is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on performance and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X8c is the cheaper of the two at PKR 52,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X8c takes it by 3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Honor X8c 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 X8c leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X8c leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X8c costs PKR 22,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 32W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X8c ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Honor X8c has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X8c if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X8c Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 52,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date Launching in March, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 161.1 × 74.6 × 7.1 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 174 g Better 223 g
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate Up to 2800 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 685 (6 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 610 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 ( MagicOS 9) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (wide) 5 MP (ultrawide) LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 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 50 MP Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 35W Fast 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 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Yes 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor: Side-mounted Accelerometer Proximity Compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 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 X8c or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor X8c comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3 points. It wins on camera, 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 X8c and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Honor X8c is listed at PKR 52,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Honor X8c cheaper by PKR 22,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X8c or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Honor X8c scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X8c uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X8c or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Honor X8c carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 35W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X8c or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X8c runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 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.