Head to head

Huawei nova Y74 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 3 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Huawei nova Y74 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Huawei nova Y74 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 72,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 6.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Huawei nova Y74 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 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

  • Huawei nova Y74 costs PKR 2,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,720 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 27W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Huawei nova Y74 if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei nova Y74 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 72,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date May 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 166.05 × 76.58 × 8.32 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 210 g Better 223 g
Water resistance No Official IP Rating (Not Certified) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1604 pixels (HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz 16.7 million colors, DCI-P3 color gamut 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 Not confirmed Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Not confirmed Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Not confirmed Adreno 710
Operating system EMUI 12 ( Uses Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No microSD card support No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, Wide, PDAF LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 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 8 MP, f/2.0 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 Non-removable Li-Po 6620mAh (Typical) Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor (Side-mounted) Accelerometer Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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, Huawei nova Y74 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.5 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money. Huawei nova Y74 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 Huawei nova Y74 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Huawei nova Y74 is listed at PKR 72,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Huawei nova Y74 cheaper by PKR 2,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei nova Y74 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Huawei nova Y74 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, Huawei nova Y74 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Huawei nova Y74 carries a 6620 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 40W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova Y74 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova Y74 runs the Not confirmed 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.