Head to head

Tecno Camon Air vs Xiaomi Poco M8x

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon Air and the Xiaomi Poco M8x finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco M8x leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco M8x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 79,999 against PKR 120,999.

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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 M8x leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco M8x leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Camon Air leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon Air leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco M8x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco M8x costs PKR 41,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco M8x packs a 1,900 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon Air offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon Air ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon Air uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about display and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco M8x if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon Air Xiaomi Poco M8x
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 120,999 PKR 79,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2, 2026 August 21, 2026.
Dimensions 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm 170.12 x 78.43 x 8.80 mm
Weight 167 g Better 232 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP64, dust and splash resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels Better 720 × 1600 pixels
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 613
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16.3 Android 16, HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4GB/6GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 128GB
Card slot No microSD expandable
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh 7900 mAh, non-removable Battery Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3 5.1
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, infrared blaster
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 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 Air or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Tecno Camon Air and Xiaomi Poco M8x 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 Air and Xiaomi Poco M8x in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon Air is listed at PKR 120,999 and Xiaomi Poco M8x at PKR 79,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco M8x cheaper by PKR 41,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Xiaomi Poco M8x scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Xiaomi Poco M8x is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate while Xiaomi Poco M8x runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (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.