Head to head

Realme Note 60 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 2 Nov 2025.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Realme Note 60 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Realme Note 60 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 24,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 5.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Realme Note 60 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 Note 60 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme Note 60 costs PKR 50,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 57W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 18 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Realme Note 60 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 Note 60 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 24,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date April 2024 (launched in Pakistan) September 2026
Dimensions 167.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 187 g Better 223 g
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.74 in 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels (~260 PPI) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch, 90Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Reinforced glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4 GB (+8GB Extended RAM) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 64 GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Camera
Main camera 32 MP (main), auxiliary lens 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 5 MP (wide) 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 Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 10W wired 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM) 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 v5.0 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (side-mounted), Proximity Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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 Note 60 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.8 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Realme Note 60 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 Note 60 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Realme Note 60 is listed at PKR 24,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Realme Note 60 cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme Note 60 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Realme Note 60 scores higher in our camera assessment. Realme Note 60 uses a 32 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 Note 60 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Realme Note 60 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 10W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme Note 60 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme Note 60 runs the Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm) 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.