Head to head

itel Zeno 100 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 May 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The itel Zeno 100 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The itel Zeno 100 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 19,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 7.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera itel Zeno 100 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 Zeno 100 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • itel Zeno 100 costs PKR 55,000 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 192 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 itel Zeno 100 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 Zeno 100 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 19,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date March 6, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 163.9 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight ~190g Better 223 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.6 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1612 Pixels (HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Panda Glass protection (reported by retailer listings, not fully confirmed officially) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T7100 (28nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU PowerVR GE8322 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 (Go Edition) with itel OS 15 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 3GB /4GB Virtual RAM Expansion up to 4GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 64GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot microSD Card supported up to 2TB No
Camera
Main camera 8MP AI Camera LED Flash HDR Portrait Mode Panorama Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection Digital Zoom 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 5MP AI Beauty Portrait Mode 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 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Face Unlock Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 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, itel Zeno 100 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.1 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. itel Zeno 100 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 Zeno 100 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

itel Zeno 100 is listed at PKR 19,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes itel Zeno 100 cheaper by PKR 55,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, itel Zeno 100 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

itel Zeno 100 scores higher in our camera assessment. itel Zeno 100 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, itel Zeno 100 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. itel Zeno 100 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, itel Zeno 100 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. itel Zeno 100 runs the Unisoc T7100 (28nm) 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.