{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-f56-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T17:39:28+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy F56 vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy F56 and the Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 92,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy F56",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-f56",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-f56/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-28-2026-10_55_17-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 92999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-28T06:04:11+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 62,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 69.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 80.9,
                "overall": 76.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm",
                    "Weight": "180 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Super AMOLED+ 120Hz Vision Booster, Always-On Display, 16 Million Colors",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Samsung Exynos 1480(4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.75GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Xclipse 530 (AMD RDNA graphics)",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 One UI 7 Up to 6 generations of Android OS upgrades Up to 6 years of security updates"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP wide camera with OIS 8MP ultra-wide camera 2MP macro camera LED flash Panorama HDR",
                    "Selfie camera": "12MP selfie camera HDR support",
                    "Video recording": "4K @30fps 1080p @30/60fps Slow Motion"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Wired Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Optical In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": null,
        "margin": 1.7,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-f56": 62,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "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": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-f56": 98,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-f56"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-f56": 69.6,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-f56": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-f56": 50,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-f56": 80.9,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 18,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy F56 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy F56 and Xiaomi Poco X8 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Samsung Galaxy F56 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy F56 is listed at PKR 92,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 18,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy F56 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy F56 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, Samsung Galaxy F56 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy F56 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy F56 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy F56 runs the Samsung Exynos 1480(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/)."
}