Head to head

vivo iQOO Z11 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 May 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo iQOO Z11 takes it by 9.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo iQOO Z11 leads

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

Camera vivo iQOO Z11 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging vivo iQOO Z11 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo iQOO Z11 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the vivo iQOO Z11 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 Z11 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 129,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 26, 2026 (China) September 2026
Dimensions 163.7 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 213 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.83 inches 6.83-inch
Resolution 1260 x 2800 pixels (1.5K) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection 9H hardness, full-glue tempered glass screen protector Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (China) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (Global) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G720 (China) / Adreno 810 (Global) Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16, OriginOS 6 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, wide, OIS 2 MP, depth LED flash, HDR, panorama 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 16 MP / 32 MP (region dependent) Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K, 1080p 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 9020 mAh Better Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India)
Wired charging 90W wired fast charging ( Reverse Charging: Supported) 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 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 Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C, 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, vivo iQOO Z11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

What is the price of vivo iQOO Z11 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, vivo iQOO Z11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

vivo iQOO Z11 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 Z11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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.

Which is better for gaming, vivo iQOO Z11 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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),.

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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.