{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/vivo-x-fold6-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-19T11:22:19+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "vivo X Fold6 vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The vivo X Fold6 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 399,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "vivo X Fold6",
            "slug": "vivo-x-fold6",
            "brand": "Vivo",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/vivo/vivo-x-fold6/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-27-2026-10_12_53-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 399999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-27T05:50:23+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 92,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 23.8,
                "overall": 89.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "26 June 2026 (China)",
                    "Dimensions": "Folded: 159.7 × 72.6 × 10.2 mm | Unfolded: 159.7 × 142.3 × 4.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "219 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP58/IP59 Dust Protected & Water Resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "Display Size 8.03 Inches and Cover Display Size 6.53 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "2200 × 2480 Pixels (~412 PPI) (Cover Display Resolution 1172 × 2748 Pixels (~457 PPI)",
                    "Panel type": "Foldable LTPO AMOLED",
                    "Protection": "Ultra Thin Glass (UTG), Armor Glass (Cover Display),"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2 × Oryon Prime 6 × Oryon Performance",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 840",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 OriginOS 6 (China)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD support"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple Camera: 200 MP (Wide) + 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto, 3x Optical Zoom) + 50 MP (Ultrawide), OIS, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, Dual-LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "Dual Selfie Cameras: 20 MP (Inner Display) + 20 MP (Cover Display)",
                    "Video recording": "8K, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p, HDR, Dolby Vision, Gyro-EIS, OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 7000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired FlashCharge 40W Wireless FlashCharge Reverse Wireless Charging Reverse Wired Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 OTG DisplayPort"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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-x-fold6",
        "margin": 10.7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x-fold6": 92,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x-fold6"
            },
            {
                "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-x-fold6": 98,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x-fold6"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x-fold6": 95,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x-fold6"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x-fold6": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x-fold6": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x-fold6"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x-fold6": 23.8,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 325,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,340 mAh larger battery.",
        "vivo X Fold6 charges 33W faster.",
        "vivo X Fold6 offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "vivo X Fold6 ships with 768 GB more storage.",
        "vivo X Fold6 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, vivo X Fold6 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "vivo X Fold6 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.7 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 X Fold6 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "vivo X Fold6 is listed at PKR 399,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 325,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, vivo X Fold6 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "vivo X Fold6 scores higher in our camera assessment. vivo X Fold6 uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, vivo X Fold6 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "vivo X Fold6 leads on battery. vivo X Fold6 carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 100W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, vivo X Fold6 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "vivo X Fold6 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo X Fold6 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) 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/)."
}