Head to head

Infinix Smart 10 Plus vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 14 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Infinix Smart 10 Plus still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Smart 10 Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 27,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 5.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Infinix Smart 10 Plus 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Smart 10 Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Smart 10 Plus costs PKR 47,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 49W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 42 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Smart 10 Plus if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Smart 10 Plus Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 27,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date 14 June 2025 (announced), available in Pakistan from early August 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 165.6 × 77 × 8.0–8.3 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 198 g Better 223 g
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.67 in 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (~263 ppi) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz, up to 700 nits (HBM) AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection No confirmed Gorilla Glass protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T7250 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 with XOS 15.1 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4 GB (with extended RAM support) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128 GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated) No
Camera
Main camera 8 MP wide with dual-LED flash 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash. Better
Selfie camera 8 MP wide 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 18W wired 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Yes 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C, 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 Smart 10 Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Infinix Smart 10 Plus 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 Smart 10 Plus and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Infinix Smart 10 Plus is listed at PKR 27,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Infinix Smart 10 Plus cheaper by PKR 47,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Smart 10 Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Infinix Smart 10 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Smart 10 Plus uses a 8 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 Smart 10 Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Infinix Smart 10 Plus carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 18W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Smart 10 Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Smart 10 Plus runs the Unisoc T7250 (12nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

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.