Head to head

Tecno Camon Air vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro takes it by 18.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 4,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon Air Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 120,999 Cheaper PKR 124,999
Design & build
Release date September 2, 2026 Released globally in March 2026.
Dimensions 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm 157.5 × 75.2 × 8.4 mm
Weight 167 g Better 201.5 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP68 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.59 inches
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels 2756 × 1268 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming AMOLED, 68 billion colors 120Hz adaptive HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core up to 3.4GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G720 MC8
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16.3 Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash 50MP Sony IMX882 Main Camera, OIS 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR, Panorama, Motion Tracking, Pro Mode
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better 20MP Selfie Camera HDR, Portrait Mode
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon battery Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 100W HyperCharge fast charging and 27W wired reverse 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/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass AI Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support

“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 X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Camon Air 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 Air and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon Air is listed at PKR 120,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro at PKR 124,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro 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 Air or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads on battery. Tecno Camon Air carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro a 6500 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate while Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (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.