Head to head

Xiaomi 17T vs Xiaomi Poco X8

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17T is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 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 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17T takes it by 4.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17T leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17T 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 17T 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 175,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,840 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17T ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Xiaomi 17T 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 17T Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 28, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 161.7 × 75.8 × 8.17 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 200g Better 223 g
Water resistance IP68 Certified Dust-tight Water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.59-inch 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1.5K Resolution (2756 × 1268 pixels) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support TÜV Rheinland eye-care certifications 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 8500 Ultra (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G720 MC8 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 (HyperOS 3) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No microSD support No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera (OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (5x Optical Zoom, OIS) 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica optics and Leica imaging modes 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 HDR10+ recording Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K video recording up to 60fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 67W HyperCharge 50W PPS charging support 22.5W reverse wired charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0 A2DP LE LHDC aptX Adaptive 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Ambient light sensor IR Blaster Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG supported 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 or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 17T comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.6 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 17T and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi 17T is listed at PKR 249,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 175,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi 17T 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 17T or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 17T is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi 17T runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (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.