{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/oneplus-7-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-15T07:10:05+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "OnePlus 7 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The OnePlus 7 Pro and the Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. OnePlus 7 Pro leads on camera. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 82,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "OnePlus 7 Pro",
            "slug": "oneplus-7-pro",
            "brand": "OnePlus",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/oneplus/oneplus-7-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Oct-31-2025-10_59_10-AM.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 82999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-01-11T07:32:19+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 67,
                "camera": 94,
                "battery": 54.2,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 89.6,
                "overall": 76.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 2019 (Released in Pakistan mid-2019)",
                    "Dimensions": "162.6 × 75.9 × 8.8 mm",
                    "Weight": "206 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3120 pixels (~516 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "Fluid AMOLED, HDR10+ 90Hz",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 5"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 + 3×2.42 GHz + 4×1.78 GHz)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 640",
                    "Operating system": "Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable officially to Android 12 OxygenOS"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128 GB / 256 GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "• 48 MP wide (OIS) • 8 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom, OIS) • 16 MP ultra-wide",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP motorized pop-up",
                    "Video recording": "• 4K@30/60fps • 1080p@30/60fps • gyro-EIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "30W wired fast charging (Warp Charge 30)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 1.6,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "oneplus-7-pro": 67,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "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": {
                    "oneplus-7-pro": 94,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "oneplus-7-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "oneplus-7-pro": 54.2,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "oneplus-7-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "oneplus-7-pro": 62.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "oneplus-7-pro": 89.6,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 8,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 4,340 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 37W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, OnePlus 7 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "OnePlus 7 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 OnePlus 7 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "OnePlus 7 Pro is listed at PKR 82,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 8,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, OnePlus 7 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "OnePlus 7 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus 7 Pro uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus 7 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. OnePlus 7 Pro carries a 4000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 30W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}