{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/infinix-hot-50-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-19T00:05:10+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Infinix Hot 50 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Infinix Hot 50 Pro and the Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on performance. The Infinix Hot 50 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 44,999 against PKR 74,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Infinix Hot 50 Pro",
            "slug": "infinix-hot-50-pro",
            "brand": "Infinix",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/infinix/infinix-hot-50-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-6-2026-09_37_01-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 44999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-04T05:22:24+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 72.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "167 x 76.4 x 7.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "190 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP54"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G100 (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14 with XOS 14.5"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC slot (expandable up to 2TB)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP Main Camera (f/1.6, AF) 2 MP Depth Sensor Additional AI Lens HDR, Panorama, Dual LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP Selfie Camera LED Flash",
                    "Video recording": "1440p@30fps 1080p@30/60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po 5000mAh (Non-removable)",
                    "Wired charging": "33W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Bypass Charging Support"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-Band)",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Proximity Sensor Gyroscope",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, 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": 65.3,
                "overall": 74.9
            },
            "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": null,
        "margin": 2.1,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-50-pro": 56,
                    "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-50-pro": 79,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "infinix-hot-50-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-50-pro": 66.6,
                    "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-50-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "infinix-hot-50-pro": 50,
                    "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-50-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 65.3
                },
                "leader": "infinix-hot-50-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Infinix Hot 50 Pro costs PKR 30,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 34W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Infinix Hot 50 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Infinix Hot 50 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Infinix Hot 50 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Infinix Hot 50 Pro is listed at PKR 44,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Infinix Hot 50 Pro cheaper by PKR 30,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Infinix Hot 50 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Infinix Hot 50 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Hot 50 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Infinix Hot 50 Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 33W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Infinix Hot 50 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Hot 50 Pro runs the MediaTek Helio G100 (6nm) 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/)."
}