Head to head

Vivo X500 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Vivo X500 Ultra still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro takes it by 18.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

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

Camera Vivo X500 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro costs PKR 240,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra charges 20W faster.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Vivo X500 Ultra if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo X500 Ultra Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 364,999 PKR 124,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 30, 2026 (Expected) Released globally in March 2026.
Dimensions 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm 157.5 × 75.2 × 8.4 mm
Weight 235 g 201.5 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant IP68 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.89 Inches Better 6.59 inches
Resolution 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI) Better 2756 × 1268 pixels (1.5K)
Panel type LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) 3000Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 99% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth AMOLED, 68 billion colors 120Hz adaptive HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core up to 3.4GHz
GPU Adreno 850 Mali-G720 MC8
Operating system Android 17, OriginOS 7 Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import Better 50MP Sony IMX882 Main Camera, OIS 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR, Panorama, Motion Tracking, Pro Mode
Selfie camera 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better 20MP Selfie Camera HDR, Portrait Mode
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+ 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon battery
Wired charging 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better 100W HyperCharge fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass AI Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support

“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 X500 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.9 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Vivo X500 Ultra 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 X500 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro in Pakistan?

Vivo X500 Ultra is listed at PKR 364,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro at PKR 124,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro cheaper by PKR 240,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Vivo X500 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Vivo X500 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Vivo X500 Ultra uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Vivo X500 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Vivo X500 Ultra carries a 7500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro a 6500 mAh cell, with 120W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Vivo X500 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo X500 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro while Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (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.