Head to head

Xiaomi 17T Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17T Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging 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 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17T Pro takes it by 4.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Xiaomi 17T Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17T Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17T Pro 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 215,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17T Pro charges 33W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17T Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Xiaomi 17T Pro if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi 17T Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 289,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 28, 2026. September 2026
Dimensions 162.2 × 77.5 × 8.25 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 219 g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant. IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.83 inches 6.83-inch
Resolution 2772 × 1280 pixels (1.5K) 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type AMOLED Up to 144Hz HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 9500 (3nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU 1× C1-Ultra @ 4.21GHz 3× C1-Premium @ 3.5GHz 4× C1-Pro @ 2.7GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G1 Ultra Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 with HyperOS 3 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No microSD card slot No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera Light Fusion 950 sensor f/1.67 aperture OIS 50MP Periscope Telephoto 5× Optical Zoom f/3.0 aperture OIS 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera 120° field of view Leica Authentic & Vibrant modes Ultra HDR RAW support 120× digital zoom Motion Tracking Focus 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 8K @ 30fps 4K @ 120fps 4K HDR10+ Slow motion up to 1920fps Log Video Recording support 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Lithium-Ion, non-removable, 7000mAh. Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 100W HyperCharge (Wired) 50W Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging USB Power Delivery (PD) Support Battery Health Management & Smart Charging Protection Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, eSIM support (region dependent) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC, AAC, SBC. 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor AI Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.2 OTG 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 17T Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 17T Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.1 points. It wins on 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 17T Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi 17T Pro is listed at PKR 289,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 215,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi 17T Pro 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, Xiaomi 17T Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 17T Pro leads on battery. Xiaomi 17T Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 100W and 67W wired charging respectively.

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.