Head to head

Tecno Pova 6 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

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

The short answer

The Tecno Pova 6 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 75,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pova 6 Pro takes it by 3.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Tecno Pova 6 Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Pova 6 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Pova 6 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 1,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Pova 6 Pro charges 3W faster.
  • Tecno Pova 6 Pro offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Pova 6 Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Pova 6 Pro if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pova 6 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 75,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 165.5 × 76.1 × 7.9 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 198 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP53 (Dust protected and splash resistant) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.83-inch Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2436 pixels) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection No official screen protection 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 14 HiOS 14 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) support up to 24GB total RAM Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB (UFS 2.2) UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC card slot No
Camera
Main camera 108MP (Wide, PDAF) 2MP Depth sensor 0.08MP Auxiliary sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Portrait Mode AI Camera Night Mode Better 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 32MP Selfie Camera Dual-tone LED Flash Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 1440p (2K) @30fps 1080p @60fps 1080p @30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000mAh (Non-removable) Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 70W wired fast charging 50% in around 20 minutes (advertised) 100% in around 50 minutes (advertised) 10W reverse wired charging Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
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 5.3 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display optical fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Infrared sensor 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 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Pova 6 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.7 points. It wins on camera, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi Poco X8 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 6 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova 6 Pro is listed at PKR 75,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Tecno Pova 6 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Pova 6 Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pova 6 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.