Head to head

Tecno Camon 50 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 2 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 50 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera 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 50 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 59,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 50 takes it by 3.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 50 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 50 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 50 costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,140 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.

Buy the Tecno Camon 50 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 50 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 59,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date March 22, 2026. September 2026
Dimensions 162.37 × 77.17 × 7.53 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 201 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP66 (Dust & Water Resistant) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 x 2364 Pixels (~383 PPI) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, 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 G200 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16 Up to 3 major Android upgrades Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot Unspecified No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP Sony LYTIA 700C (Wide) OIS PDAF f/1.8 aperture 8 MP Ultra-Wide Flicker 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 32 MP Screen Flash HDR Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K Video Recording @30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5200 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging: Supported 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Sensors: Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity 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 50 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Camon 50 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.2 points. It wins on camera 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 50 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 50 is listed at PKR 59,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Camon 50 cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 50 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Camon 50 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 50 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Camon 50 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 50 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 50 runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate (6nm) 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.