Head to head

Oppo A5i Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Oppo A5i Pro and the Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on performance. The Oppo A5i Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 49,999 against PKR 74,999.

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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 Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Oppo A5i 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 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 Oppo A5i Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo A5i Pro costs PKR 25,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Oppo A5i Pro 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 Oppo A5i Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date June 10, 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 165.8 × 76.1 × 7.68 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight Approximately 186 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP65 dust-tight and water-resistant (protected against dust ingress and low-pressure water jets). IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1604 pixels (HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz 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 6s 4G Gen 1 (11nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (4 × Cortex-A73 + 4 × Cortex-A53) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 610 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 with ColorOS 15 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.1) UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC slot (expandable storage) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, AF) + AI auxiliary lens, 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 5 MP 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-Po (non-removable) 6000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 45W SUPERVOOC wired fast charging (USB Type-C 2.0), reverse wired charging supported 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby 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 v5.1 with A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass Gyroscope (market dependent) 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, Oppo A5i Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Oppo A5i 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 Oppo A5i Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Oppo A5i Pro is listed at PKR 49,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Oppo A5i Pro cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Oppo A5i Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Oppo A5i 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, Oppo A5i Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Oppo A5i Pro carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Oppo A5i Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo A5i Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 (11nm) 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.