{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/vivo-iqoo-z11-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/", "generated": "2026-10-17T22:41:01+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "vivo iQOO Z11 vs Xiaomi Poco X8", "answer": "The vivo iQOO Z11 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 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 129,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "vivo iQOO Z11", "slug": "vivo-iqoo-z11", "brand": "iQOO", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/iqoo/vivo-iqoo-z11/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-18-2026-10_17_21-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 129999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-05-18T05:30:57+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 75, "camera": 94, "battery": 92.5, "display": 100, "memory": 100, "value": 68.5, "overall": 88.1 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "March 26, 2026 (China)", "Dimensions": "163.7 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm", "Weight": "213 g", "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.83 inches", "Resolution": "1260 x 2800 pixels (1.5K)", "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz", "Protection": "9H hardness, full-glue tempered glass screen protector" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (China) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (Global)", "CPU": "Octa-core", "GPU": "Mali-G720 (China) / Adreno 810 (Global)", "Operating system": "Android 16, OriginOS 6" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB / 12GB / 16GB", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "50 MP, wide, OIS 2 MP, depth LED flash, HDR, panorama", "Selfie camera": "16 MP / 32 MP (region dependent)", "Video recording": "4K, 1080p" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion 9020 mAh", "Wired charging": "90W wired fast charging ( Reverse Charging: Supported)" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6", "Bluetooth": "5.4", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass", "USB": "USB Type-C, OTG" } } }, { "name": "Xiaomi Poco X8", "slug": "xiaomi-poco-x8", "brand": "Poco", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-x8/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-10_36_05-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 74999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-06T05:39:38+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 68, "camera": 66.3, "battery": 86.8, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 100, "overall": 78.4 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 2026", "Dimensions": "163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm", "Weight": "223 g", "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.83-inch", "Resolution": "1280 × 2772 pixels", "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),", "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)", "GPU": "Adreno 710", "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3." }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X", "Internal storage": "UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "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": "16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS." }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India)", "Wired charging": "67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct", "Bluetooth": "5.1, A2DP, LE", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "vivo-iqoo-z11", "margin": 9.7, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "vivo-iqoo-z11": 75, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68 }, "leader": "vivo-iqoo-z11" }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "vivo-iqoo-z11": 94, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3 }, "leader": "vivo-iqoo-z11" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "vivo-iqoo-z11": 92.5, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8 }, "leader": "vivo-iqoo-z11" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "vivo-iqoo-z11": 100, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "vivo-iqoo-z11": 100, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5 }, "leader": "vivo-iqoo-z11" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "vivo-iqoo-z11": 68.5, "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 55,000 less.", "vivo iQOO Z11 packs a 680 mAh larger battery.", "vivo iQOO Z11 charges 23W faster.", "vivo iQOO Z11 offers 4 GB more RAM.", "vivo iQOO Z11 ships with 256 GB more storage." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, vivo iQOO Z11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "vivo iQOO Z11 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.7 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." }, { "question": "What is the price of vivo iQOO Z11 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?", "answer": "vivo iQOO Z11 is listed at PKR 129,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 55,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, vivo iQOO Z11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "vivo iQOO Z11 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, vivo iQOO Z11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "vivo iQOO Z11 leads on battery. vivo iQOO Z11 carries a 9020 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 90W and 67W wired charging respectively." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, vivo iQOO Z11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?", "answer": "vivo iQOO Z11 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo iQOO Z11 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (China) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (Global) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }