{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/nothing-cmf-phone-2-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-19T01:05:39+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and the Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 102,249.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro",
            "slug": "nothing-cmf-phone-2-pro",
            "brand": "CMF",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/cmf/nothing-cmf-phone-2-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-14-2026-11_12_00-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 102249,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-14T06:16:23+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 76,
                "camera": 90,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 75.1,
                "overall": 77.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 5, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164 x 78 x 7.8 mm",
                    "Weight": "185 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP54 dust and splash resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.77 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 x 2392 Pixels (~388 PPI)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors, HDR10+ 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Panda Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.5GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G615 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 Nothing OS 3.2 Up to 3 major Android upgrades promised"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB",
                    "Card slot": "Expandable via microSDXC card"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (Wide) 50 MP (Telephoto, 2x Optical Zoom) 8 MP (Ultrawide) HDR, Panorama, LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p recording with EIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "5000 mAh Li-Ion (Non-removable)",
                    "Wired charging": "33W wired fast charging, 5W wired reverse charging, USB Power Delivery (PD) support."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Dual-Band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco X8",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-x8",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-x8/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-10_36_05-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 74999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-06T05:39:38+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 68,
                "camera": 66.3,
                "battery": 86.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 78.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm",
                    "Weight": "223 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.83-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1280 × 2772 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 710",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X",
                    "Internal storage": "UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76\" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash.",
                    "Selfie camera": "16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India)",
                    "Wired charging": "67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 0.9,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-cmf-phone-2-pro": 76,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68
                },
                "leader": "nothing-cmf-phone-2-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-cmf-phone-2-pro": 90,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "nothing-cmf-phone-2-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-cmf-phone-2-pro": 66.6,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-cmf-phone-2-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-cmf-phone-2-pro": 50,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-cmf-phone-2-pro": 75.1,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 27,250 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 34W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is listed at PKR 102,249 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 27,250. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 33W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}