Head to head

VGO Tel New 26 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Nov 2025.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The VGO Tel New 26 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The VGO Tel New 26 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 27,500 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 3.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera VGO Tel New 26 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 VGO Tel New 26 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • VGO Tel New 26 costs PKR 47,499 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.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the VGO Tel New 26 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 VGO Tel New 26 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 27,500 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date October 2024" (announced) September 2026
Dimensions 165.7 × 76.5 × 8.65 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight Not listed 223 g
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.67 in 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1604 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type HD+ Punch-Hole Display, 90Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz & 6×2.0 GHz) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB" 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128 GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot (microSD mention: up to 2TB) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth) + 2 MP (macro) 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 50 MP Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 18 W wired fast 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass 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, VGO Tel New 26 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. VGO Tel New 26 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 VGO Tel New 26 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

VGO Tel New 26 is listed at PKR 27,500 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes VGO Tel New 26 cheaper by PKR 47,499. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, VGO Tel New 26 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

VGO Tel New 26 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, VGO Tel New 26 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. VGO Tel New 26 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, VGO Tel New 26 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. VGO Tel New 26 runs the MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra (12nm) 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.