Head to head

Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 14 Jun 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads

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

Camera Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro if…

you care most about performance and camera.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 102,249 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 5, 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 164 x 78 x 7.8 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 185 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP54 dust and splash resistant IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.77 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 x 2392 Pixels (~388 PPI) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors, HDR10+ 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Panda Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (4×2.5GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 Nothing OS 3.2 Up to 3 major Android upgrades promised Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot Expandable via microSDXC card No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide) 50 MP (Telephoto, 2x Optical Zoom) 8 MP (Ultrawide) HDR, Panorama, 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.
Selfie camera 16 MP 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p recording with EIS 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh Li-Ion (Non-removable) Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 33W wired fast charging, 5W wired reverse charging, USB Power Delivery (PD) support. 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 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope 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, Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

What is the price of Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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),.

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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.