vivo iQOO 15
iQOO
PKR 167,999
93/100 overall
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vivo iQOO 15 vs Xiaomi Poco X8
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 24 May 2026.
The short answer
The vivo iQOO 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 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 167,999.
Xiaomi Poco X8
Poco
PKR 74,999
78/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedvivo iQOO 15 takes it by 14.8 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 93,000 less.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,340 mAh larger battery.
- vivo iQOO 15 charges 33W faster.
- vivo iQOO 15 offers 4 GB more RAM.
- vivo iQOO 15 ships with 768 GB more storage.
Buy the vivo iQOO 15 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 15 | Xiaomi Poco X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 167,999 | PKR 74,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | October 2025 | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 163.7 × 76.8 × 8.1 mm | 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm |
| Weight | 215g–220g Better | 223 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 / IP69 dust & water resistance | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.85 Inches Better | 6.83-inch |
| Resolution | 1440 × 3168 Pixels (2K+) Better | 1280 × 2772 pixels |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED 144Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision | AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant reinforced glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), |
| CPU | Octa-core 2× 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L 6× 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 710 |
| Operating system | Android 16 OriginOS 6 (China variant) | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra Better | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256GB 512GB 1TB UFS 4.1 Better | UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP Main Camera 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Periscope Telephoto OIS Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama Color Spectrum 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 | 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Support Better | 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR |
| Video recording | 8K@30fps 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps Gyro-EIS support | 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 7000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery | Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better |
| Wired charging | 100W Wired FlashCharge 40W Wireless FlashCharge Better | 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ultrasonic In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor. |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported | 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 15 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
vivo iQOO 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.8 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 15 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?
vivo iQOO 15 is listed at PKR 167,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 93,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, vivo iQOO 15 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
vivo iQOO 15 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 15 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
vivo iQOO 15 leads on battery. vivo iQOO 15 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 100W and 67W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, vivo iQOO 15 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
vivo iQOO 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo iQOO 15 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.
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