Head to head

Realme Note 70T vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 15 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Realme Note 70T still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Realme Note 70T is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 3.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Realme Note 70T 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 70T leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme Note 70T costs PKR 40,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 52W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Realme Note 70T 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 70T Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 34,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date July 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 167.2 × 76.6 × 7.9 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 201 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP54 – dust protected and splash resistant IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.74 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 90 Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Panda Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM : 4 GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 13 MP (ultrawide) 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 5 MP 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording Up to 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po (Lithium-Polymer), 6000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 15 W wired 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
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 5.4 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Not explicitly verified (varies by market) Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint, proximity, light, accelerometer Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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 70T or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Realme Note 70T 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 70T and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Realme Note 70T is listed at PKR 34,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Realme Note 70T cheaper by PKR 40,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme Note 70T or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Realme Note 70T 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 Note 70T or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Realme Note 70T carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 15W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme Note 70T or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme Note 70T runs the Unisoc T7250 (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.