{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-hot-10s-mobile-legends-bang-bang-mlbb-edition-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T11:56:09+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 42,999 against PKR 74,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition",
            "slug": "infinix-hot-10s-mobile-legends-bang-bang-mlbb-edition",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-hot-10s-mobile-legends-bang-bang-mlbb-edition/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-18-2026-10_11_21-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 42999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-18T05:35:14+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 74,
                "battery": 72.5,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 31.3,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 68.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 2021",
                    "Dimensions": "171.5 × 77.5 × 9.2 mm",
                    "Weight": "211 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.82-inch",
                    "Resolution": "HD+ Resolution (1640 × 720 pixels)",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD 90Hz",
                    "Protection": "Panda Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G52 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 11 with XOS 7.6"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "6GB LPDDR4X",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB eMMC 5.1",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot (does not share SIM slot) Up to 512GB"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "48MP Main Camera 2MP Depth Sensor AI Lens Quad LED Flash HDR Panorama Super Night Mode Eye Tracking Autofocus",
                    "Selfie camera": "8MP Selfie Camera Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Mode",
                    "Video recording": "1080p at 30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery",
                    "Wired charging": "10W"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass",
                    "USB": "Micro-USB 2.0 USB 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": 66.6,
                "overall": 75
            },
            "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": "xiaomi-poco-x8",
        "margin": 6.1,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-10s-mobile-legends-bang-bang-mlbb-edition": 57,
                    "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": {
                    "infinix-hot-10s-mobile-legends-bang-bang-mlbb-edition": 74,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "infinix-hot-10s-mobile-legends-bang-bang-mlbb-edition"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-10s-mobile-legends-bang-bang-mlbb-edition": 72.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-10s-mobile-legends-bang-bang-mlbb-edition": 87,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-10s-mobile-legends-bang-bang-mlbb-edition": 31.3,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-10s-mobile-legends-bang-bang-mlbb-edition": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.6
                },
                "leader": "infinix-hot-10s-mobile-legends-bang-bang-mlbb-edition"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition costs PKR 32,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,340 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 57W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 6 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.1 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition 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 Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition is listed at PKR 42,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition cheaper by PKR 32,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 10W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Hot 10S Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) 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/)."
}