{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/tecno-camon-slim-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-16T12:38:59+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Tecno Camon Slim vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Tecno Camon Slim 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 Slim is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 74,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Tecno Camon Slim",
            "slug": "tecno-camon-slim",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-slim/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-24-2026-11_06_11-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 69999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-24T06:25:48+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 84,
                "battery": 76.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 75.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "June 22, 2026.",
                    "Dimensions": "164.0 × 74.2 × 6.39 mm",
                    "Weight": "Not Officially Announced yet",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 Dust & Water Resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1224 × 2720 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 144Hz Refresh Rate",
                    "Protection": "Not Officially Specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate (4G)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2× Cortex-A76 + 6× Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HiOS 16.2"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Storage System",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Sony LYTIA 600 Ultra Night Camera, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Night Mode, AI Scene Detection, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Time-Lapse",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP Front Camera HDR, Beauty Mode, Portrait Mode",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable) 5600 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-Display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass",
                    "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": 97.3,
                "overall": 78.1
            },
            "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": 2.5,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-slim": 56,
                    "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-slim": 84,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-slim"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-slim": 76.6,
                    "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-slim": 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-slim": 50,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-slim": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 97.3
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-slim"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Camon Slim costs PKR 5,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,740 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Tecno Camon Slim or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon Slim 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 Slim and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon Slim is listed at PKR 69,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Camon Slim cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon Slim or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon Slim 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 Slim or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Camon Slim carries a 5600 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 Slim or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon Slim runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate (4G) 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/)."
}