Head to head

OnePlus Nord 4 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 1 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus Nord 4 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 95,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus Nord 4 takes it by 9.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera OnePlus Nord 4 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging OnePlus Nord 4 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage OnePlus Nord 4 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 21,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,840 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus Nord 4 charges 33W faster.
  • OnePlus Nord 4 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • OnePlus Nord 4 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the OnePlus Nord 4 if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus Nord 4 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 95,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 8 August 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 162.6 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 199.5 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP65 – Dust-tight and resistant to low-pressure water jets. IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.74 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 2772 × 1240 pixels (1.5K) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 10-bit Up to 2150 nits Aqua Touch, Ultra HDR, ProXDR, Always-on Display support AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 2.8GHz 4× Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz 3× Cortex-A520 @ 1.9GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 732 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14 OxygenOS 14.1 (Global) / ColorOS 14.1 (China) (4 major Android OS upgrades 6 years of security updates) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Supports Virtual RAM Expansion (uses internal storage to extend RAM) Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Sony LYT-600, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF 8 MP, Ultra-wide, 112° LED Flash HDR Panorama 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, f/2.4 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Gyro-EIS OIS 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5,500 mAh (typical), non-removable Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion battery Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 100W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge (Approximately 1–100% in 28 minutes (manufacturer claim) Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 (A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC) 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, 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 Nord 4 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

OnePlus Nord 4 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.4 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco X8 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 Nord 4 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

OnePlus Nord 4 is listed at PKR 95,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 21,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus Nord 4 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

OnePlus Nord 4 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, OnePlus Nord 4 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

OnePlus Nord 4 leads on battery. OnePlus Nord 4 carries a 5500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 100W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus Nord 4 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus Nord 4 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (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.