Head to head

Vivo Y500 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

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

The short answer

The Vivo Y500 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 79,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo Y500 takes it by 11.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo Y500 leads

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

Camera Vivo Y500 leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo Y500 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo Y500 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo Y500 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 5,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 140 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo Y500 charges 23W faster.
  • Vivo Y500 ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Vivo Y500 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo Y500 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 79,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 163.1 × 75.9 × 8.2 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 213 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.77 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2392 Pixels (FHD+) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1 Billion Colors 120Hz AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Diamond Shield Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15, OriginOS 5 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 Storage Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No microSD support No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8, PDAF) 2MP Depth Sensor Ring LED Flash HDR Panorama 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 8MP Selfie Camera f/2.05 aperture Panorama Portrait Mode 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps Gyro-EIS Stabilization 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion Battery (Non-removable) 8200mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 90W Wired Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging Supported USB Type-C 2.0 Port Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 with 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 Y500 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Vivo Y500 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi Poco X8 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 Y500 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Vivo Y500 is listed at PKR 79,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Vivo Y500 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Vivo Y500 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 Y500 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Vivo Y500 leads on battery. Vivo Y500 carries a 8200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 90W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Vivo Y500 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Vivo Y500 is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo Y500 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm) 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.