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Tecno Camon 40 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 21 Jun 2026.

The short 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.

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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 40 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,140 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 if…

you care most about camera 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 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date April 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 164.1 × 74.6 × 7.3 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 177.2 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP66 Dust and Water 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, 120Hz Refresh Rate AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Panda King Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 HIOS 15 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB (Virtual RAM expansion supported) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot Not listed No
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 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 32MP Selfie Camera AI Beauty Features HDR Support Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 1080p 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5200 mAh, Non-Removable Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging 50% Charge in 23 Minutes 100% Charge in 43 Minutes 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.4 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Circle to Search feature Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported 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 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

What is the price of Tecno Camon 40 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

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.

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

Tecno Camon 40 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 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

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

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),.

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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.