Head to head

Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 22 May 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. 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 299,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Ultra takes it by 6.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Ultra 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 225,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra charges 53W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Ultra if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi 17 Ultra Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 299,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 28, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.5 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 230 g 223 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 rated (market dependent) IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.83-inch
Resolution 2608 × 1200 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED 1Hz–120Hz LTPO HDR10+, Dolby Vision AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno GPU Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 HyperOS 3 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide Camera 1-inch sensor f/1.67 aperture OIS support 200MP Periscope Telephoto 75mm to 100mm optical zoom OIS support 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera 115° field of view Leica optics, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama 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 High-resolution selfie sensor 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, Dolby Vision HDR 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon / Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 120W wired fast charging 80W wireless charging Reverse wireless charging Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.x 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.2, 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, Xiaomi 17 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging 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 17 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra is listed at PKR 299,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 225,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi 17 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi 17 Ultra uses a 200 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, Xiaomi 17 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on battery. Xiaomi 17 Ultra carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 120W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi 17 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi 17 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (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.