Head to head

Tecno Pova 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 19 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Pova 8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on battery & charging, 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 82,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pova 8 Pro takes it by 6.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Pova 8 Pro leads

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

Camera Tecno Pova 8 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Pova 8 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 8,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,840 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.
  • Tecno Pova 8 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Pova 8 Pro if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pova 8 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 82,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Q3 2026 (Expected Launch Soon) September 2026
Dimensions 162 × 77 × 8 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 200g – 210g Better 223 g
Water resistance Expected IP64 Dust resistant Splash resistant IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 2644 × 1208 Pixels (1.5K) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU cta-core Processor 4 × Cortex-A78 Performance Cores 4 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 (Expected) Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 (HiOS) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB/ 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot Not listed No
Camera
Main camera Primary Sensor: 50MP Main Camera Secondary Sensor: AI Lens Third Sensor: Depth/Macro Sensor 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.
Selfie camera 32MP (Expected) HDR AI Beauty Mode Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K Video Recording 1080p Video Recording 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Battery 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 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 Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 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 8 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Pova 8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.8 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. 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 8 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova 8 Pro is listed at PKR 82,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 8,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Pova 8 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Pova 8 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 8 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Pova 8 Pro carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Pova 8 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Pova 8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pova 8 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate 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.