{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/sparx-edge-20-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-15T07:41:49+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Sparx Edge 20 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Sparx Edge 20 Pro 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 Sparx Edge 20 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 42,999 against PKR 74,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Sparx Edge 20 Pro",
            "slug": "sparx-edge-20-pro",
            "brand": "Sparx",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/sparx/sparx-edge-20-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-15-2026-12_43_39-PM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 42999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-01-16T05:20:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 58,
                "camera": 83,
                "battery": 74.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 75.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "February 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "162.23 × 73.6 × 8.55 mm",
                    "Weight": "193 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating."
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67 in",
                    "Resolution": "1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 5"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×??? Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB + up to 8 GB extended",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB UFS 2.2",
                    "Card slot": "microSDXC (supported up to ~128GB)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP main + 8 MP + 2 MP triple rear",
                    "Selfie camera": "16 MP",
                    "Video recording": "1080p video recording @30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "65W fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano, dual stand-by)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.1",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass",
                    "USB": "Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 59.8,
                "overall": 74.4
            },
            "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": 1.1,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "sparx-edge-20-pro": 58,
                    "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": {
                    "sparx-edge-20-pro": 83,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "sparx-edge-20-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "sparx-edge-20-pro": 74.6,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "sparx-edge-20-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "sparx-edge-20-pro": 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": {
                    "sparx-edge-20-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 59.8
                },
                "leader": "sparx-edge-20-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Sparx Edge 20 Pro costs PKR 32,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 2W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Sparx Edge 20 Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Sparx Edge 20 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Sparx Edge 20 Pro 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 Sparx Edge 20 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Sparx Edge 20 Pro is listed at PKR 42,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Sparx Edge 20 Pro cheaper by PKR 32,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Sparx Edge 20 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Sparx Edge 20 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Sparx Edge 20 Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Sparx Edge 20 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Sparx Edge 20 Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 65W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Sparx Edge 20 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Sparx Edge 20 Pro runs the MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm) 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/)."
}