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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on performance and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G takes it by 4.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 40 Pro 4G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 9,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,140 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 65,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date April 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 178 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets) 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, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 with HiOS 15 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB UFS UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion 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 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles) 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi 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 Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote 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 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.1 points. It wins on 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 40 Pro 4G and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is listed at PKR 65,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 9,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G carries a 5200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) 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.