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OnePlus Nord N30 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 31 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 76 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The OnePlus Nord N30 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The OnePlus Nord N30 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 49,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 4.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera OnePlus Nord N30 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 Nord N30 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus Nord N30 costs PKR 25,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 17W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • OnePlus Nord N30 has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the OnePlus Nord N30 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 Nord N30 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date June 14, 2023 September 2026
Dimensions 165.5 × 76 × 8.3 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 195 g Better 223 g
Water resistance No Official IP Rating IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.72 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 619 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 13 OxygenOS 13.1 (Latest Official Upgrade: Android 14) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (Wide), f/1.7, PDAF 2 MP (Macro), f/2.4 2 MP (Depth), f/2.4 LED Flash HDR Panorama Night Mode Portrait Mode AI Scene Detection Digital Zoom Time-Lapse Better 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 (Wide), f/2.4 HDR Portrait Mode AI Beauty Face Unlock 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 1080p at 30fps Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh (non-removable, Li-Po) Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 50W SUPERVOOC fast charging support Charges up to 80% in approximately 30 minutes (manufacturer claim) 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass 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 N30 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.2 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. OnePlus Nord N30 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 N30 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

OnePlus Nord N30 is listed at PKR 49,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes OnePlus Nord N30 cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus Nord N30 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

OnePlus Nord N30 scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus Nord N30 uses a 108 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 Nord N30 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. OnePlus Nord N30 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 50W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus Nord N30 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus Nord N30 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm) 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.