Head to head

Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Xiaomi Poco X8

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

The short answer

The Tecno Pova 6 Neo 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 Pova 6 Neo is the cheaper of the two at PKR 49,999 against PKR 74,999.

View raw data
Add another phone to this comparison

Up to 4 devices can share one comparison table.

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 Pova 6 Neo 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 6 Neo leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Pova 6 Neo costs PKR 25,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 34W 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 6 Neo 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 6 Neo Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date April 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 9.2 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight Approximately 225 g 223 g Better
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 Refresh Rate 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 Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 @ 2.2 GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14 HiOS 14 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X RAM Virtual RAM Expansion: Up to 8GB Memory Fusion (market dependent) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSDXC Dedicated Card Slot Expandable Storage: Supports microSD cards (capacity depends on region/market, commonly up to 1TB) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6, PDAF (Wide) Secondary Camera: AI Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Portrait Mode Night Mode Pro Mode Time-Lapse Slow Motion Super Resolution 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 8 MP Dual LED Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Unlock 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 2K @30fps 1080p @60fps 1080p @30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 7000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-band) Wi-Fi Direct 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 Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic 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 6 Neo or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Pova 6 Neo 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 Pova 6 Neo and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova 6 Neo is listed at PKR 49,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Pova 6 Neo cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Pova 6 Neo or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Pova 6 Neo 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 6 Neo or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Pova 6 Neo carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 33W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Pova 6 Neo or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pova 6 Neo runs the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate (6nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

Related comparisons

Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Infinix Note 12 (2023) Xiaomi Poco X8 vs Infinix Note 12 (2023) Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy A07s Xiaomi Poco X8 vs Samsung Galaxy A07s Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs ZTE nubia A57 Xiaomi Poco X8 vs ZTE nubia A57 Tecno Pova 6 Neo vs Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition Xiaomi Poco X8 vs Infinix Note 50 Racing Edition

Tools that use this data

Camera Score Tool Battery Score Tool Gaming Performance Checker AI Mobile Recommendation Tool All comparisons

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.