Head to head

Realme Narzo 90 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 14 Dec 2025.

The short answer

The Realme Narzo 90 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Realme Narzo 90 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 59,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme Narzo 90 takes it by 9.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Realme Narzo 90 leads

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

Camera Realme Narzo 90 leads

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

Battery & charging Realme Narzo 90 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Realme Narzo 90 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme Narzo 90 costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,840 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme Narzo 90 charges 13W faster.

Buy the Realme Narzo 90 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme Narzo 90 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 59,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date Coming Soon (Expected 2026) September 2026
Dimensions 158.4 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 181 g Better 223 g
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.57 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2372 pixels (~397 PPI) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1B colors AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection ArmorShell glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU ARM Mali-G615 MP2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 OS with Realme UI 6.0 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 6/8/12 GB (variants) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128/256 GB (variants) UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, f/1.8) + 2 MP (depth) 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 50 MP Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 1080p @ 30/60 fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 6500 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 80W fast charging Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + 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 v5.3 with A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity, Fingerprint (side-mounted) 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 Narzo 90 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Realme Narzo 90 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money. 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 Narzo 90 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Realme Narzo 90 is listed at PKR 59,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Realme Narzo 90 cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme Narzo 90 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Realme Narzo 90 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 Narzo 90 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Realme Narzo 90 leads on battery. Realme Narzo 90 carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 80W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme Narzo 90 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Realme Narzo 90 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme Narzo 90 runs the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 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.