Head to head

Xiaomi 15 vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on value for money, 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 349,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 15 takes it by 9.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 15 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 15 leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 15 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 275,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,940 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 15 charges 23W faster.
  • Xiaomi 15 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 15 ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Xiaomi 15 if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi 15 Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 349,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 29, 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 152.3 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 191g (varies slightly by color variant) Better 223 g
Water resistance IP68 Dust & Water Resistant (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.36 Inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1200 × 2670 Pixels (1.5K) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, 68 Billion Colors HDR10+, Dolby Vision AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Xiaomi Shield Glass / Dragon Crystal Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon cores) Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15, HyperOS 2 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No microSD support No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide (f/1.6, OIS) 50MP Telephoto 50MP Ultrawide Leica optics, 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 32MP Selfie Camera Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording Up to 8K, 4K Dolby Vision HDR 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Li-Ion 5400mAh (China) / 5240mAh (Global) Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 90W wired HyperCharge, 50W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless charging Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort support 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, Xiaomi 15 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.3 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. 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 Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi 15 is listed at PKR 349,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 275,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi 15 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 15 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi 15 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi 15 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) 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.