Head to head

 Realme 16 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The  Realme 16 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 86,999.

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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  Realme 16 leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

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 12,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 7W faster.

Buy the  Realme 16 if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification  Realme 16 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 86,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Feb (2026) September 2026
Dimensions 158.3 × 75.1 × 8.1 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 183 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP66-IP69K resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2392 pixels (Full HD+) ( ~401 ppi) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type OLED 240 Hz Up to ~1000 nits AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection AGC DT-Star D+ tempered glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16( realme UI 7.0) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP main + 2 MP auxiliary 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 50 MP Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps Gyro-EIS (electronic stabilization) 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 7000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 60 W wired 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, 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 (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 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 16 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

 Realme 16 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  Realme 16 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

 Realme 16 is listed at PKR 86,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 12,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera,  Realme 16 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

 Realme 16 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming,  Realme 16 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here.  Realme 16 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo 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.