Head to head

Realme 14x vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 76 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Realme 14x still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Realme 14x 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 6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Realme 14x 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 Realme 14x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme 14x costs PKR 25,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 52W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Realme 14x 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 Realme 14x Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date December 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 165.7 x 76.22 x 7.94 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 190 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP64 (dust and water resistant). IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.67-inch 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1604 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 625 nits peak brightness. 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 MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15, realme UI 6.0 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB/8GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash, 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 8 MP, f/2.0 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) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 15W wired 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 5.3 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, geomagnetic, flicker sensor. Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB 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, Realme 14x or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Realme 14x 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 Realme 14x and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Realme 14x is listed at PKR 49,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Realme 14x cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme 14x or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Realme 14x 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, Realme 14x or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Realme 14x carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 15W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme 14x or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme 14x runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (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.