Head to head

Tecno Camon 30 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 23 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 30 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on battery & charging, 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 79,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 30 Pro takes it by 10.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 30 Pro 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 Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 30 Pro charges 3W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 30 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 Pro if…

you care most about performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 30 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 79,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 2, 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 164.0 × 74.5 × 7.7 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 188.6 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP54 Dust Protected Splash Resistant IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 1× Cortex-A78 @ 3.1GHz 3× Cortex-A78 @ 3.0GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G610 MC6 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14 with HIOS 14 (Up to 2 major Android updates supported) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5 (Virtual RAM support) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No (No expandable storage) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP Wide Camera, OIS 50 MP Ultra-Wide Camera 2 MP Depth Sensor Dual-LED Flash HDR, Panorama 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 Selfie Camera Autofocus (AF) Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording Up to 4K @ 60fps 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 70W Wired Fast Charging (Approximately 0–100% in 50 minutes) Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Flicker 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 30 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Camon 30 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage 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 Tecno Camon 30 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 30 Pro is listed at PKR 79,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 30 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Camon 30 Pro 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, Tecno Camon 30 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Camon 30 Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 70W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 30 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Camon 30 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 30 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate (4nm) 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.