Head to head

Tecno Spark 30 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Tecno Spark 30 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 30 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 4.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Tecno Spark 30 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 Spark 30 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 30 costs PKR 35,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 49W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 30 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 30 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 Spark 30 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date September 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 166.6 × 77 × 7.7 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight Approx. 188.5 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP64 Dust & Splash Resistant 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 90Hz Up to 800 nits brightness Punch-hole display Wet & Oily Touch Control AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not officially specified Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14, HIOS 14 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Memory Fusion Supported) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera 64MP Sony IMX682 Primary Camera Auxiliary sensor PDAF autofocus Quad-LED Flash Panorama HDR 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 13MP Dual-LED Dual-Tone Flash HDR 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording up to 1440p@30fps and 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light 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 Spark 30 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.2 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 30 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 Spark 30 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 30 is listed at PKR 39,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Spark 30 cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 30 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Spark 30 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 30 uses a 64 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 Spark 30 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Spark 30 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 18W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 30 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 30 runs the MediaTek Helio G91 (12nm) 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.