{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-x9d-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/", "generated": "2026-10-15T06:11:41+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Honor X9d vs Xiaomi Poco X8", "answer": "The Honor X9d is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 79,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Honor X9d", "slug": "honor-x9d", "brand": "Honor", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-x9d/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-28-2025-10_34_54-AM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 79999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-01-16T06:33:11+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 61.2, "camera": 98, "battery": 86.5, "display": 100, "memory": 87.5, "value": 100, "overall": 86 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "24 September 2025", "Dimensions": "161.9 × 76.1 × 7.76 mm", "Weight": "193 g", "Water resistance": "IP69K" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.79 in", "Resolution": "2640 × 1200 pixels (~427 ppi)", "Panel type": "1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz", "Protection": "HONOR Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Glass" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core (up to ~2.3 GHz)", "GPU": "Adreno 810", "Operating system": "Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0)" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8 GB / 12 GB", "Internal storage": "256 GB / 512 GB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "108 MP (wide, OIS) + 5 MP (ultrawide)", "Selfie camera": "16 MP", "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Si-C Li-Ion ~8300 mAh", "Wired charging": "66W wired fast charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6 / Dual-band", "Bluetooth": "5.x", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass", "USB": "USB Type-C, 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": 96, "overall": 78 }, "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-x9d", "margin": 8, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "honor-x9d": 61.2, "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-x9d": 98, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3 }, "leader": "honor-x9d" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "honor-x9d": 86.5, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "honor-x9d": 100, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "honor-x9d": 87.5, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5 }, "leader": "honor-x9d" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "honor-x9d": 100, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 96 }, "leader": "honor-x9d" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 5,000 less.", "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 40 mAh larger battery.", "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 1W faster.", "Honor X9d ships with 256 GB more storage.", "Honor X9d has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Honor X9d or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Honor X9d comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8 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." }, { "question": "What is the price of Honor X9d and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Honor X9d 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 X9d or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Honor X9d scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9d 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 is better for gaming, Honor X9d or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9d 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/)." }