{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/realme-neo8-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/", "generated": "2026-10-17T18:24:23+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi Poco X8", "answer": "The Realme Neo8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 115,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Realme Neo8", "slug": "realme-neo8", "brand": "Realme", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/realme/realme-neo8/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-4-2026-11_02_14-AM.png", "price": { "amount": 115999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-07-14T08:15:21+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 70, "camera": 98, "battery": 90, "display": 100, "memory": 100, "value": 75.9, "overall": 87.9 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "22 January 2026", "Dimensions": "162 × 77.1 × 8.3 mm", "Weight": "215 g", "Water resistance": "IP68" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.78 inches", "Resolution": "1272 × 2772 pixels ( 450 ppi )", "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors 165 Hz", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core", "GPU": "Adreno 829", "Operating system": "Android 16 with ( Realme UI 7.0 )" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB / 16GB (LPDDR5X)", "Internal storage": "256GB 512GB 1TB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP (wide), f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 50 MP periscope telephoto, 3.5× optical zoom, OIS 8 MP ultrawide LED Flash HDR Panorama", "Selfie camera": "16 MP, f/2.4", "Video recording": "4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/120fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion (non-removable) 8000 mAh", "Wired charging": "80W wired fast charging UFCS / PPS support Bypass charging for gaming" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7, dual-band", "Bluetooth": "6.0", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass", "USB": "USB Type-C" } } }, { "name": "Xiaomi Poco X8", "slug": "xiaomi-poco-x8", "brand": "Poco", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-x8/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-10_36_05-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 74999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-06T05:39:38+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 68, "camera": 66.3, "battery": 86.8, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 100, "overall": 78.4 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 2026", "Dimensions": "163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm", "Weight": "223 g", "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.83-inch", "Resolution": "1280 × 2772 pixels", "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),", "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)", "GPU": "Adreno 710", "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3." }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X", "Internal storage": "UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "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": "16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS." }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India)", "Wired charging": "67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct", "Bluetooth": "5.1, A2DP, LE", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "realme-neo8", "margin": 9.5, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "realme-neo8": 70, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68 }, "leader": "realme-neo8" }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "realme-neo8": 98, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3 }, "leader": "realme-neo8" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "realme-neo8": 90, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8 }, "leader": "realme-neo8" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "realme-neo8": 100, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "realme-neo8": 100, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5 }, "leader": "realme-neo8" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "realme-neo8": 75.9, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 41,000 less.", "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 340 mAh larger battery.", "Realme Neo8 charges 13W faster.", "Realme Neo8 offers 4 GB more RAM.", "Realme Neo8 ships with 768 GB more storage." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Realme Neo8 or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Realme Neo8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco X8 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of Realme Neo8 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Realme Neo8 is listed at PKR 115,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 41,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Realme Neo8 or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Realme Neo8 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Realme Neo8 or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Realme Neo8 leads on battery. Realme Neo8 carries a 8000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 80W and 67W wired charging respectively." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Realme Neo8 or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "Realme Neo8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme Neo8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }