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Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on battery & charging and value for money, 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 84,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition takes it by 3.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition 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

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition charges 1W faster.
  • Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition offers 9 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2023 September 2026
Dimensions 162.7 × 75.9 × 8.2 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 190 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP53 (dust and splash resistant, region dependent) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz, 10-bit Color, 900 nits (peak brightness) AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8050 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 1× Cortex-A78 @ 3.0GHz 3× Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G77 MC9 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 13 XOS 13 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR4X (Up to 9GB Extended RAM (21GB Total RAM) Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated Slot) No
Camera
Main camera 108MP (Wide, PDAF) 2MP Macro 2MP Depth Quad LED Flash HDR Panorama Night Mode AI Camera Portrait Pro Mode Time Lapse Slow Motion Super Moon Document Mode 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 32MP Wide Dual LED Flash Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K at 30fps 1080p at 30/60fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5000mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 68W Wired Fast Charging 50W Wireless Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Reverse Wireless Charging Bypass Charging PD 3.0 PPS Charging Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.2, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, 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, Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.7 points. It wins on camera and memory & storage. 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 Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition is listed at PKR 84,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Infinix Note 30 VIP Racing Edition carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 68W and 67W wired charging respectively.

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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.