Head to head

Realme Neo8 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 14 Jul 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme Neo8 takes it by 9.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Realme Neo8 leads

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

Camera Realme Neo8 leads

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

Battery & charging Realme Neo8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme Neo8 leads

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 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.

Buy the Realme Neo8 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme Neo8 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 115,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 22 January 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 162 × 77.1 × 8.3 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 215 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP68 IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels ( 450 ppi ) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors 165 Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 829 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 with ( Realme UI 7.0 ) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB (LPDDR5X) Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB 512GB 1TB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No 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 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 16 MP, f/2.4 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/120fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion (non-removable) 8000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging UFCS / PPS support Bypass charging for gaming Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint 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 Neo8 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

What is the price of Realme Neo8 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Realme Neo8 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Realme Neo8 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 Neo8 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Realme Neo8 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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),.

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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.