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Infinix Smart 9 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Jul 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 9 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Infinix Smart 9 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 26,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 5.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Infinix Smart 9 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 9 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Smart 9 costs PKR 48,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 57W 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 9 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 9 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 26,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date 19 September 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 165.7 × 77.1 × 8.4 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 188 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.7 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 Pixels (HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate 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 Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 × 1.8GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14 (Go Edition) with XOS 14 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 3GB / 4GB (Up to 8GB) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot Yes, Dedicated microSDXC slot (expandable) No
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, f/1.9, Wide, Auto Focus 0.08 MP AI Auxiliary Lens Ring LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode 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 LED Flash HDR AI Beauty Portrait Mode Face Unlock 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 10W Wired Charging, USB Type-C 2.0, Reverse Wired Charging Supported. 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 v5.0, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support 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 9 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.4 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Infinix Smart 9 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 9 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Infinix Smart 9 is listed at PKR 26,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Infinix Smart 9 cheaper by PKR 48,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Smart 9 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Infinix Smart 9 scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Smart 9 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 9 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Infinix Smart 9 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 10W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Smart 9 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Smart 9 runs the MediaTek Helio G81 while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

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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.