Head to head

Tecno Pop 10 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

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

The short answer

The Tecno Pop 10 Pro 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 Pop 10 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 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 Pop 10 Pro 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Pop 10 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Pop 10 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Pop 10 Pro costs PKR 45,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 49W faster.
  • Tecno Pop 10 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Pop 10 Pro if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and display.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pop 10 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date August 7, 2025 (Global Release) September 2026
Dimensions 165.6 × 77.0 × 8.4 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 205 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP64 dust and splash resistant IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.67-inch 6.83-inch Better
Resolution HD+ (720 × 1600 pixels) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T615 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 (HIOS 15.1 UI) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 8GB Up to 16GB total RAM (8GB physical + 8GB virtual RAM expansion) Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot Yes, dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion up to 1TB. No
Camera
Main camera 13 MP Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera 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. Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Selfie Camera Dual LED Flash 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 6000mAh (Non-removable) Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Supported 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 v5.0 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor 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 Pop 10 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Pop 10 Pro 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 Pop 10 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Pop 10 Pro is listed at PKR 29,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Pop 10 Pro cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Pop 10 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Pop 10 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Pop 10 Pro uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Pop 10 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Pop 10 Pro carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 18W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Pop 10 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pop 10 Pro runs the Unisoc T615 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.