{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/vivo-x200-ultra-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T08:58:43+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "vivo X200 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The vivo X200 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 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 257,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "vivo X200 Ultra",
            "slug": "vivo-x200-ultra",
            "brand": "Vivo",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/vivo/vivo-x200-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-17-2026-10_11_41-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 257999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-09T04:36:38+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 95,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 92.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 37,
                "overall": 90.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "April 29, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "163.1 × 76.8 × 8.7 mm",
                    "Weight": "229 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 Dust & Water Resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.82 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3168 Pixels (QHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid",
                    "Protection": "Armor Glass (Vivo Shield Glass)"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core 2 × 4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Prime Cores 6 × 3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Performance Cores",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 830",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15, OriginOS 5"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD support"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (Wide, OIS) 200 MP (Periscope Telephoto, OIS, 3.7x Optical Zoom) 50 MP (Ultra-Wide, OIS) Zeiss Optics Laser AF HDR Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP Wide Autofocus",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit Log Recording"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion (Non-removable) 6000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "90W Wired Fast Charging 40W Wireless FlashCharge Reverse Wired Charging Reverse Wireless Charging Bypass Charging Support"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Dual/Triple Band Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4 aptX HD aptX Adaptive aptX Lossless LHDC 5.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.x OTG Supported"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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-x200-ultra",
        "margin": 12.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x200-ultra": 95,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x200-ultra"
            },
            {
                "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-x200-ultra": 98,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x200-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x200-ultra": 92.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x200-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x200-ultra": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x200-ultra": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x200-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x200-ultra": 37,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 183,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,340 mAh larger battery.",
        "vivo X200 Ultra charges 23W faster.",
        "vivo X200 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "vivo X200 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.",
        "vivo X200 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, vivo X200 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "vivo X200 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.3 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 X200 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "vivo X200 Ultra is listed at PKR 257,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 183,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, vivo X200 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "vivo X200 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. vivo X200 Ultra 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 X200 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "vivo X200 Ultra leads on battery. vivo X200 Ultra carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 90W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, vivo X200 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "vivo X200 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo X200 Ultra 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/)."
}