Head to head

Vivo Y21d vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Nov 2025.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Vivo Y21d still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Vivo Y21d is the cheaper of the two at PKR 43,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 4.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Vivo Y21d 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 Y21d leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Vivo Y21d costs PKR 31,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,840 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 23W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 6 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Vivo Y21d 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 Y21d Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 43,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date October 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 166.14 × 77.01 × 8.39 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 209 g Better 223 g
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.68 in 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1608 pixels (~264 ppi) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz, 1000 nits 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 Unisoc T7225 (12 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×1.8 GHz + 6×1.8 GHz) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Arm Mali-G57 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15, Funtouch OS 15 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 6 GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128 GB UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better
Card slot microSD (dedicated slot) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide + 0.08 MP (aux) 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 5 MP wide 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-Ion ~6500 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 44W wired 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM "Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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 Y21d or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.6 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Vivo Y21d 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 Y21d and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Vivo Y21d is listed at PKR 43,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Vivo Y21d cheaper by PKR 31,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Vivo Y21d or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Vivo Y21d scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Vivo Y21d or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Vivo Y21d carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 44W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Vivo Y21d or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo Y21d runs the Unisoc T7225 (12 nm) 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.