Head to head

Realme C100i vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Realme C100i still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Realme C100i is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 5.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Realme C100i 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 C100i leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme C100i costs PKR 45,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 52W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 42 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Realme C100i 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 C100i Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date June 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 166.48 x 78.23 x 8.38 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 208 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP64 IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.8 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution HD+ 720 × 1570 Pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass + Panda MN228 Cover Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T7250 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU ARM Mali-G57 @ 850MHz Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16, Realme UI Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 64 GB eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot microSD Card Supported No
Camera
Main camera 8MP Wide, f/2.0, AF 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash. Better
Selfie camera 5MP, f/2.2 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording Rear 1080p@30fps, Front 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 7000mAh (Typical), Non-removable Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 15W Fast Charging (5V/3A), Reverse Charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Display, Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2, LE, SBC, AAC, LDAC 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Gyroscope 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 C100i or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.5 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Realme C100i 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 C100i and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Realme C100i is listed at PKR 29,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Realme C100i cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme C100i or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Realme C100i scores higher in our camera assessment. Realme C100i uses a 8 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, Realme C100i or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Realme C100i carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 15W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme C100i or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme C100i runs the Unisoc T7250 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.