Vivo Y16
Vivo
PKR 39,999
63/100 overall
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Vivo Y16 vs Xiaomi Poco X8
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Jan 2026.
The short answer
The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 against 63 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Vivo Y16 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo Y16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 74,999.
Xiaomi Poco X8
Poco
PKR 74,999
75/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 11.9 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Vivo Y16 costs PKR 35,000 less.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 57W faster.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 8 GB more RAM.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 192 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 Y16 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 Y16 | Xiaomi Poco X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 39,999 Cheaper | PKR 74,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 2022 (Pakistan) | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 164 × 75.6 × 8.2 mm | 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm |
| Weight | 184 g Better | 223 g |
| Water resistance | No official IP rating | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.51 inches | 6.83-inch Better |
| Resolution | 720 × 1600 pixels (~270 ppi) | 1280 × 2772 pixels Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, |
| Protection | No official protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 (12 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 710 |
| Operating system | Android 12, Funtouch OS 12 | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better |
| Internal storage | 64 GB | UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (macro) | 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 | 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 | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh | Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better |
| Wired charging | 10W wired | 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) | 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 | Fingerprint (side-mounted), 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 Y16 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.9 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Vivo Y16 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 Y16 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?
Vivo Y16 is listed at PKR 39,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Vivo Y16 cheaper by PKR 35,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Vivo Y16 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Vivo Y16 scores higher in our camera assessment. Vivo Y16 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 Y16 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Vivo Y16 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 10W and 67W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Vivo Y16 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo Y16 runs the MediaTek Helio P35 (12 nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.
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