{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/vivo-x300-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-21T13:59:31+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "vivo X300 vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The vivo X300 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 179,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "vivo X300",
            "slug": "vivo-x300",
            "brand": "Vivo",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/vivo/vivo-x300/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-6-2026-09_41_26-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 179999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-08T04:46:52+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 67,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 92.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 48.7,
                "overall": 84.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2025 (China), global rollout followed in selected markets.",
                    "Dimensions": "150.6 × 71.9 × 8.0 mm",
                    "Weight": "190 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 Dust & Water Resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.31 inches",
                    "Resolution": "2640 × 1216 pixels (1.5K)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Crystal Shield Glass (official protection name not fully confirmed)"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Immortalis-G1 MC12",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 OriginOS 6"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP Wide, f/1.6, OIS 50 MP Ultra-Wide 200 MP ZEISS APO Periscope Telephoto, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom ZEISS Optics Laser Autofocus HDR Panorama LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP Wide Autofocus",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps 1080p Gyro-EIS OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6500mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion battery",
                    "Wired charging": "90W Wired FlashCharge with Wireless and Reverse Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7), Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v6.0, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Ambient Light Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, 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-x300",
        "margin": 6.5,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x300": 67,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "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-x300": 98,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x300"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x300": 92.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x300"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x300": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x300": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "vivo-x300"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "vivo-x300": 48.7,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 105,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,840 mAh larger battery.",
        "vivo X300 charges 23W faster.",
        "vivo X300 offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "vivo X300 ships with 768 GB more storage.",
        "vivo X300 has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, vivo X300 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "vivo X300 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.5 points. It wins on 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 X300 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "vivo X300 is listed at PKR 179,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 105,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, vivo X300 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "vivo X300 scores higher in our camera assessment. vivo X300 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 X300 or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "vivo X300 leads on battery. vivo X300 carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 90W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}