{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/tecno-camon-40-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-19T04:46:15+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Tecno Camon 40 vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Tecno Camon 40 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 40 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 74,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Tecno Camon 40",
            "slug": "tecno-camon-40",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-40/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-21-2026-10_48_08-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 64999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-21T05:58:29+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 58,
                "camera": 94,
                "battery": 71.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 78.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "April 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.1 × 74.6 × 7.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "177.2 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 Dust and Water Resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 Pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 120Hz Refresh Rate",
                    "Protection": "Panda King Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 HIOS 15"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB (Virtual RAM expansion supported)",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Wide Camera PDAF OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) f/1.9 aperture 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera Dual-LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography Features",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP Selfie Camera AI Beauty Features HDR Support",
                    "Video recording": "1080p"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po 5200 mAh, Non-Removable",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Fast Charging 50% Charge in 23 Minutes 100% Charge in 43 Minutes"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Circle to Search feature",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 86.2,
                "overall": 77
            },
            "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": {
                    "tecno-camon-40": 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": {
                    "tecno-camon-40": 94,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-40": 71.9,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-40": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-40": 62.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-40": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.2
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Camon 40 costs PKR 10,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,140 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Tecno Camon 40 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon 40 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 Tecno Camon 40 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon 40 is listed at PKR 64,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 40 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon 40 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, Tecno Camon 40 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Camon 40 carries a 5200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 40 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 40 runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) 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/)."
}