Head to head

Huawei Pura X View vs Xiaomi Poco M8x

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 23 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Pura X View is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Xiaomi Poco M8x still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco M8x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 79,999 against PKR 239,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Pura X View takes it by 5.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco M8x leads

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

Camera Huawei Pura X View leads

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

Battery & charging Huawei Pura X View leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Huawei Pura X View leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei Pura X View leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco M8x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco M8x costs PKR 160,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco M8x packs a 900 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Pura X View charges 21W faster.
  • Huawei Pura X View offers 6 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Pura X View ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Huawei Pura X View uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Huawei Pura X View if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco M8x if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Pura X View Xiaomi Poco M8x
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 239,999 PKR 79,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 28, 2026 August 21, 2026.
Dimensions 141.7 × 85 × 6.68 mm 170.12 x 78.43 x 8.80 mm
Weight 201 g Better 232 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance. IP64, dust and splash resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.39-inch 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 2232 × 1320 pixels Better 720 × 1600 pixels
Panel type OLED 120Hz refresh rate, up to 6500 nits peak brightness. IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
Protection Kunlun Glass 2. Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Performance
Chipset Kirin 9030S (5nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1× Taishan Big @ 2.7GHz + 3× Taishan Mid @ 2.15GHz + 4× Taishan Little @ 1.62GHz octa-core
GPU Maleoon 935F Adreno 613
Operating system HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 16, HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 4GB/6GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 128GB
Card slot No microSD expandable
Camera
Main camera Triple 50 MP (Wide) + 50 MP (Ultra-wide) + 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 10.7 MP, f/2.2 Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording Up to 4K video recording (rear camera) 1080p@30fps.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7000 mAh, non-removable. 7900 mAh, non-removable Battery Better
Wired charging 66W wired fast charging. Better 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE. 5.1
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, infrared blaster
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG. USB Type-C 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 Pura X View or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Huawei Pura X View comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.3 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco M8x 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 Pura X View and Xiaomi Poco M8x in Pakistan?

Huawei Pura X View is listed at PKR 239,999 and Xiaomi Poco M8x at PKR 79,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco M8x cheaper by PKR 160,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Pura X View or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Huawei Pura X View 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 Pura X View or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Huawei Pura X View leads on battery. Huawei Pura X View carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco M8x a 7900 mAh cell, with 66W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Pura X View or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Xiaomi Poco M8x is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Pura X View runs the Kirin 9030S (5nm) while Xiaomi Poco M8x runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (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.