Head to head

Infinix Smart 20 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Infinix Smart 20 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Smart 20 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Infinix Smart 20 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 20 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Smart 20 costs PKR 40,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,140 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 52W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Smart 20 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 20 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 34,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date 4 March 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 167.7 × 78.8 × 7.7 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight Not officially specified by Infinix. 223 g
Water resistance IP64 Dust & Splash Resistant IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1576 pixels (HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz, 700 nits (HBM) AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultimate (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 × 1.7GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 XOS 16 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Memory Fusion) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC (Expandable up to 2TB) No
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, 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, f/2.0 (wide) 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1440p (2K) @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5,200 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 15W Wired Fast Charging, 5W Reverse Wired Charging, USB Type-C 2.0 Port. 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Compass 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 Smart 20 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Infinix Smart 20 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 20 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Infinix Smart 20 is listed at PKR 34,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Infinix Smart 20 cheaper by PKR 40,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Smart 20 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Infinix Smart 20 scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Smart 20 uses a 13 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 20 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Infinix Smart 20 carries a 5200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 15W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Smart 20 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Smart 20 runs the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultimate (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.