vivo iQOO 13
iQOO
PKR 189,999
94/100 overall
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vivo iQOO 13 vs Xiaomi Poco X8
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 17 Jun 2026.
The short answer
The vivo iQOO 13 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 94 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 189,999.
Xiaomi Poco X8
Poco
PKR 74,999
78/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedvivo iQOO 13 takes it by 15.1 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 115,000 less.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,190 mAh larger battery.
- vivo iQOO 13 charges 53W faster.
- vivo iQOO 13 offers 4 GB more RAM.
- vivo iQOO 13 ships with 768 GB more storage.
Buy the vivo iQOO 13 if…
you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.
Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…
you care most about value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | vivo iQOO 13 | Xiaomi Poco X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 189,999 | PKR 74,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | November 2024 | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 163.4 × 76.7 × 8.0 mm | 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm |
| Weight | 207 g Better | 223 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.82 Inches | 6.83-inch Better |
| Resolution | 1440 × 3168 Pixels (QHD+) Better | 1280 × 2772 pixels |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B Colors, 144Hz | AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, |
| Protection | Schott Xensation Alpha Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), |
| CPU | Octa-Core 2 × Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.32 GHz 6 × Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53 GHz | Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 710 |
| Operating system | Android 15, Funtouch OS 15 (Global) / OriginOS 5 (China) | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB Better | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better | UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) |
| Card slot | No microSD support | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide (Main), OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, Telephoto, 2x Optical Zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Zeiss Optics HDR Panorama Laser Autofocus OIS 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. |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.5, Wide Better | 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR |
| Video recording | 8K @ 30fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Gyro-EIS OIS | 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh | Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better |
| Wired charging | 120W FlashCharge wired charging and reverse wired charging support. Better | 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Color Spectrum Sensor | Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor. |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Support | 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, vivo iQOO 13 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
vivo iQOO 13 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco X8 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 vivo iQOO 13 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?
vivo iQOO 13 is listed at PKR 189,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 115,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, vivo iQOO 13 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
vivo iQOO 13 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, vivo iQOO 13 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
vivo iQOO 13 leads on battery. vivo iQOO 13 carries a 6150 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 120W and 67W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, vivo iQOO 13 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
vivo iQOO 13 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo iQOO 13 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.
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