Head to head

Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 76 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 45,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 10.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Tecno Spark Go 3 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 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 Go 3 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro costs PKR 29,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,140 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 52W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro 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 Go 3 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 45,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date September 4, 2026 (expected) September 2026
Dimensions 168.32 × 79.22 × 8.04 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 194 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP69 (dust-tight and resistant to high-pressure/high-temperature water jets) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.78-inch 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1526 pixels (HD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 580 nits peak brightness, punch-hole display. AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16, HiOS 16 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB, UFS 2.2, microSD expandable storage UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot microSDXC, dedicated slot No
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, f/1.8, autofocus, LED flash 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash. Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0, 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5200 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 15W wired fast charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM + 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 Bluetooth 5.0 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light 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 Spark Go 3 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.8 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro 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 Go 3 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro is listed at PKR 45,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro cheaper by PKR 29,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro uses a 13 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 Go 3 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro carries a 5200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 15W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro runs the MediaTek Helio G81 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.