Head to head

itel City 200 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 22 Apr 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The itel City 200 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The itel City 200 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 28,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 9.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera itel City 200 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 itel City 200 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • itel City 200 costs PKR 46,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 57W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 8 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 itel City 200 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 itel City 200 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 28,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date 23 Mar 2026 September 2026
Dimensions Not listed 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight Not listed 223 g
Water resistance does not have any official IP rating. IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.6 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 x 1612 Pixels (HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen 90Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Not listed Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Not listed Adreno 710
Operating system Android 13 (Go Edition) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB (+ virtual RAM support) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot microSD Card (supports expansion) No
Camera
Main camera Dual Camera 13 MP LED Flash, HDR 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 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 standard charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Yes 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor (Side-mounted) Accelerometer, proximity Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB microUSB 2.0 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, itel City 200 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.3 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. itel City 200 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 itel City 200 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

itel City 200 is listed at PKR 28,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes itel City 200 cheaper by PKR 46,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, itel City 200 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

itel City 200 scores higher in our camera assessment. itel City 200 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, itel City 200 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. itel City 200 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 10W 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.