Head to head

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 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 459,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max takes it by 3.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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 385,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max packs a 160 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max charges 33W faster.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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 18 Pro Max Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 459,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 23, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 77.6 × 8.4 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 235 g or 240 g 223 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistance. IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.83-inch
Resolution 1208 × 2624 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, 68 billion colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core (1×5.0 GHz + 3×4.6 GHz + 4×3.8 GHz), Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno GPU Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16 with HyperOS 3 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB /16GB Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (possible top variant) Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP — 200 MP wide (f/1.7, OIS, PDAF) + 200 MP periscope telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom) + 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.4, 102°). Leica optics, laser autofocus, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash. 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 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88" sensor, PDAF, HDR, panorama. Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 8K@30fps; 4K@30/60/120fps with HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit LOG; 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; 720p@1920fps; gyro-EIS. Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS. 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) non-removable battery 8500 mAh Better Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India)
Wired charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless charging Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum sensor, UWB. Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 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 18 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.9 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 18 Pro Max and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 459,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 385,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi 18 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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 18 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on battery. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max carries a 8500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 100W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi 18 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi 18 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm) 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.