Head to head

Vivo S50t vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 May 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo S50t is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 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 S50t takes it by 10.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo S50t leads

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

Camera Vivo S50t leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo S50t leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo S50t 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.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo S50t charges 13W faster.
  • Vivo S50t ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Vivo S50t 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 S50t Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 129,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 1, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 163.7 x 75.9 x 7.6 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 190g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP68 / IP69 (Expected) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.67 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1260 x 2800 Pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Schott Xensation Glass / Tempered Glass Protection (Expected) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8400 / Snapdragon 7 Series Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G720 / Adreno GPU (Expected) Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 ( OriginOS / Funtouch OS) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera (OIS) Ultra Wide 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 32MP Selfie Camera Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po Non-removable 6000mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 80W / 90W Fast Charging 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, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.4 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, 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 S50t or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Vivo S50t comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.8 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 S50t and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Vivo S50t 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 S50t or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Vivo S50t 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 S50t or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Vivo S50t leads on battery. Vivo S50t carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 80W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Vivo S50t or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Vivo S50t is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo S50t runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 / Snapdragon 7 Series 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.