Head to head

Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Tecno Pova 5 Pro still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Pova 5 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 59,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 4.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Tecno Pova 5 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Pova 5 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Pova 5 Pro costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Pova 5 Pro charges 1W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Pova 5 Pro 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 Pova 5 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 59,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date August 2023 September 2026
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 220 g Better 223 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) 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 No official display protection specified Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot). No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF 0.08 MP Auxiliary Lens Dual-LED Flash HDR Panorama 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 16 MP Dual-LED Flash 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh (Li-Po, non-removable) Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 68W wired fast charging, 50% in about 15 minutes and 100% in about 45 minutes (advertised), plus bypass charging support. Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual 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 Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, 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 Pova 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.8 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Pova 5 Pro 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 Pova 5 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro is listed at PKR 59,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Pova 5 Pro cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Pova 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Pova 5 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 Pova 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Pova 5 Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 68W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Pova 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pova 5 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (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.