Head to head

Honor X9d vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 Jan 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X9d takes it by 8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Honor X9d leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9d leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X9d 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 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.

Buy the Honor X9d if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9d Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 79,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 24 September 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 161.9 × 76.1 × 7.76 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 193 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP69K IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.79 in 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 2640 × 1200 pixels (~427 ppi) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection HONOR Ultra-Bounce Anti-Drop Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (up to ~2.3 GHz) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (wide, OIS) + 5 MP (ultrawide) 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 16 MP 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Si-C Li-Ion ~8300 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 66W wired fast charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 / Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.x 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C, 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 X9d or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

What is the price of Honor X9d and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9d or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9d or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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),.

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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.