Head to head

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro takes it by 8.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition costs PKR 50,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro packs a 1,300 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro charges 55W faster.
  • Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 Cheaper PKR 124,999
Design & build
Release date March/April 2025 Released globally in March 2026.
Dimensions 163.3 x 74.4 x 7.6 mm 157.5 × 75.2 × 8.4 mm
Weight 199 g Better 201.5 g
Water resistance IP64 IP68 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.59 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2436 pixels 2756 × 1268 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors AMOLED, 68 billion colors 120Hz adaptive HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core up to 3.4GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G720 MC8
Operating system Android 15, XOS 15 Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Extended RAM up to 16GB) Better 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB Internal Storage, UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide, PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, Macro, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 50MP Sony IMX882 Main Camera, OIS 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR, Panorama, Motion Tracking, Pro Mode
Selfie camera 13 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama 20MP Selfie Camera HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording Rear Camera 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; Front Camera 1080p@30fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5200 mAh 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon battery Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Wired Charging, 30W Wireless MagCharge, 10W Reverse Wired Charging, Wireless Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging. 100W HyperCharge fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (Under-display Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass AI Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support

“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 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition 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 50 Racing Edition and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition is listed at PKR 74,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro at PKR 124,999. That makes Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro 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, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads on battery. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition carries a 5200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro a 6500 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm).

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