Head to head

Vivo Y05 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 15 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Vivo Y05 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo Y05 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 9.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Vivo Y05 leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo Y05 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo Y05 costs PKR 40,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 52W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Vivo Y05 if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo Y05 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 34,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date February 14, 2026 ( Malaysia) September 2026
Dimensions 163.6 × 75.6 × 8.4 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 186 g Better 223 g
Water resistance No official IP certification announced. IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.56 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1612 Pixels (~269 PPI) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz ~700 nits (peak, advertised) AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Not listed Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14 (Go Edition)(Funtouch OS) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF LED Flash 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash. Better
Selfie camera 5 MP, f/2.2 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh (non-removable) Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 15W wired 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Not listed Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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 Y05 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.4 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Vivo Y05 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 Y05 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Vivo Y05 is listed at PKR 34,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Vivo Y05 cheaper by PKR 40,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Vivo Y05 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Vivo Y05 scores higher in our camera assessment. Vivo Y05 uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Vivo Y05 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Vivo Y05 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 15W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Vivo Y05 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo Y05 runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) 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.