Head to head

Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 61,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 3.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus costs PKR 13,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,140 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 61,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date August 2025 (launched globally) / Expected Pakistan mid-2025 September 2026
Dimensions 163.9 × 75.8 × 6.49 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 160.4 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP64 (Dust-tight and splash-resistant) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78 in 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels (~440 ppi) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1.5K 3D Curved, 144Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 (6 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (up to 2.2 GHz) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15 with HiOS 15 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB (+8 GB Extended RAM) 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 256 GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No dedicated microSD slot No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP main + auxiliary sensor 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 13 MP 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p @30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5200 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 45W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wireless 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-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 Fingerprint (under-display, optical), gyro, proximity, compass, accelerometer Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C, 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 40 Pro Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.6 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus 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 40 Pro Plus and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 61,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus cheaper by PKR 13,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus 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 Spark 40 Pro Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus carries a 5200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 Pro Plus runs the MediaTek Helio G200 (6 nm) 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.