Head to head

Tecno Pop 10 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Tecno Pop 10 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Pop 10 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 33,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 10.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Tecno Pop 10 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Pop 10 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Pop 10 costs PKR 41,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 52W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • 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 if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pop 10 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 33,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date Expected 2025 (official unconfirmed, various leaks suggest mid-to-late 2025) September 2026
Dimensions 165.6 × 77 × 8.25 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight Not officially listed 223 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.67 in 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T606 / T7250 (12 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (1.8 GHz) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 (likely Go edition) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4 GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 64 GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot microSDXC (expandable) No
Camera
Main camera 13 MP main 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 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording Up to 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 15W wired 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM 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 5.3 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C, 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 Pop 10 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.1 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Pop 10 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 Pop 10 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Pop 10 is listed at PKR 33,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Pop 10 cheaper by PKR 41,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Tecno Pop 10 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Pop 10 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 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Pop 10 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 15W and 67W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pop 10 runs the Unisoc T606 / T7250 (12 nm) 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.