Head to head

OnePlus N6x vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The OnePlus N6x still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The OnePlus N6x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 8.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera OnePlus N6x 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 OnePlus N6x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus N6x costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 52W 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 OnePlus N6x 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 OnePlus N6x Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 54,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date August 4, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 166.5 × 78.2 × 8.6 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 219 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP64 (dust and water resistance) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1570 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to approximately 900 nits AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Panda MN228 glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 + 6 × Cortex-A55 Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 OxygenOS 16 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB LPDDR4X 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot (Storage: Up to 2TB) No
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-View Video, AI photography features 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 5 MP, f/2.2 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-Ion (non-removable) 7000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 15W wired 5W wired reverse charging OnePlus claims up to 2.5 days of use 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Light Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C OTG 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, OnePlus N6x or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.6 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. OnePlus N6x 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 OnePlus N6x and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

OnePlus N6x is listed at PKR 54,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes OnePlus N6x cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus N6x or Xiaomi Poco X8?

OnePlus N6x scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus N6x 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, OnePlus N6x or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. OnePlus N6x carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 15W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus N6x or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus N6x runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex 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.