{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/realme-p3-ultra-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-18T00:17:17+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Realme P3 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Realme P3 Ultra 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 89,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Realme P3 Ultra",
            "slug": "realme-p3-ultra",
            "brand": "Realme",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/realme/realme-p3-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-5-2026-09_59_16-AM-1-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 89999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-05T05:04:37+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 71,
                "camera": 96,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 95.8,
                "overall": 88.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 24, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "163.1 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "183g–186g (depending on variant)",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 Dust-tight protection Water resistant against high-pressure water jets and immersion up to 2 meters for 30 minutes"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.83 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1272 × 2800 Pixels (1.5K)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "1 × Cortex-A715 @ 3.35 GHz 3 × Cortex-A715 @ 3.20 GHz 4 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.20 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G615 MC6",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 (Realme UI 6.0)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB (Dynamic RAM Expansion supported)",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (Sony IMX896 Sensor, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF) 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera (112° Field of View) Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) LED Flash HDR Panorama Night Mode Portrait Mode Pro Mode Street Photography Mode Time-Lapse Slow Motion AI Scene Recognition Document Scanner",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP Selfie Camera Sony IMX480 Aperture: f/2.4 Portrait Mode HDR AI Beauty Face Recognition Night Selfie",
                    "Video recording": "4K @ 60fps 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 60fps 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 240fps Slow Motion Gyro-EIS Video Stabilization"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Ion Battery 6000mAh ( non removable)",
                    "Wired charging": "80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging USB Type-C 2.0 Reverse Wired Charging Supported"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass Infrared Blaster",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C, OTG Supported"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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-p3-ultra",
        "margin": 9.8,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "realme-p3-ultra": 71,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68
                },
                "leader": "realme-p3-ultra"
            },
            {
                "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-p3-ultra": 96,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "realme-p3-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "realme-p3-ultra": 90,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "realme-p3-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "realme-p3-ultra": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "realme-p3-ultra": 87.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "realme-p3-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "realme-p3-ultra": 95.8,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 15,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,340 mAh larger battery.",
        "Realme P3 Ultra charges 13W faster.",
        "Realme P3 Ultra ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Realme P3 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Realme P3 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.8 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 P3 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Realme P3 Ultra is listed at PKR 89,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Realme P3 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Realme P3 Ultra 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 P3 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Realme P3 Ultra leads on battery. Realme P3 Ultra carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 80W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Realme P3 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Realme P3 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme P3 Ultra runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm) 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/)."
}