Head to head

Vivo Y73 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Sep 2025.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The Vivo Y73 still wins on camera and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 89,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 3.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera Vivo Y73 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo Y73 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 4,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 34W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo Y73 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Vivo Y73 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Vivo Y73 if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo Y73 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 89,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 2021 (available in Pakistan) September 2026
Dimensions 161.2 × 74.3 × 7.4 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 170g Better 223 g
Water resistance Not listed IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.44 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (~409 ppi density) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits (typ) AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Schott Xensation Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G76 MC4 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB + 3GB Extended 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better
Internal storage 128GB internal storage (expandable up to 1TB) Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Camera
Main camera 64 MP (wide) + 2 MP (macro) + 2 MP (depth) Better 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 16 MP (wide) 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (rear) / 1080p@30fps (front) 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 33W wired, 61% in 30 min (advertised) 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass 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 Y73 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.4 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. Vivo Y73 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 Y73 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Vivo Y73 is listed at PKR 89,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Vivo Y73 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Vivo Y73 scores higher in our camera assessment. Vivo Y73 uses a 64 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 Y73 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Vivo Y73 carries a 4000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 33W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Vivo Y73 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo Y73 runs the Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.

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.