Head to head

Tecno Camon 20 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 3 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 20 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 Tecno Camon 20 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 45,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 20 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 20 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 20 costs PKR 29,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 34W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon 20 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Camon 20 if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 20 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 45,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date May 2023 September 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 76.7 × 7.8 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 190 g Better 223 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 13 with HiOS 13 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 256GB eMMC 5.1 UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated Slot) No
Camera
Main camera 64 MP, f/1.7, PDAF (Wide) 2 MP Depth Sensor QVGA AI Lens Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better 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 32 MP Dual-LED Flash Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 33W Wired Fast Charging (0–100% in approximately 65 minutes) 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) 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 5.2, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor (Optical) Accelerometer Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor 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, Tecno Camon 20 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Camon 20 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.

What is the price of Tecno Camon 20 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 20 is listed at PKR 45,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Camon 20 cheaper by PKR 29,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 20 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Camon 20 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Camon 20 uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Camon 20 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Camon 20 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 33W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 20 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 20 runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) 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.