Head to head

Tecno Spark 50 5G vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 50 5G 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 Spark 50 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 74,999.

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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 Spark 50 5G 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 Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50 5G costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,840 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and display.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 50 5G Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement) September 2026
Dimensions 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight Around 205–210 g (varies by market) Better 223 g
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Water Resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.8 PDAF AI Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography FlashSnap Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection 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 Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 45W Super Charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
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 Direct, Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.4 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope 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 50 5G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Spark 50 5G 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 Spark 50 5G and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 50 5G is listed at PKR 64,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 50 5G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Spark 50 5G 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 50 5G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Spark 50 5G 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 Spark 50 5G or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (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.