{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/xiaomi-18-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8/",
    "generated": "2026-10-16T21:29:50+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 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 349,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi 18 Pro",
            "slug": "xiaomi-18-pro",
            "brand": "Xiaomi",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/xiaomi/xiaomi-18-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-27-2026-11_21_34-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 349999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-27T06:35:13+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 70,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 25.4,
                "overall": 83.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026.",
                    "Dimensions": "151.8 × 72 × 8.5 mm",
                    "Weight": "203 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust/water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.4 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1120 × 2436 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors 120Hz adaptive Up to 4000 nits HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2 × Oryon cores up to 5.0GHz + 6 × Oryon cores up to 4.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 845",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 (HyperOS 4)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple 200MP + 200MP + 50MP, Leica, PDAF, OIS, 3.2× optical zoom, Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP, f/2.2, PDAF, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion Battery 7000mAh non-removable",
                    "Wired charging": "100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Ambient Light, Hall Sensor, Laser Focus Sensor, UWB",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco X8",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-x8",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-x8/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-10_36_05-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 74999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-06T05:39:38+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 68,
                "camera": 66.3,
                "battery": 86.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 78.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm",
                    "Weight": "223 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.83-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1280 × 2772 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 710",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X",
                    "Internal storage": "UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "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": "16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India)",
                    "Wired charging": "67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "xiaomi-18-pro",
        "margin": 5.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-18-pro": 70,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-18-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-18-pro": 98,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-18-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-18-pro": 95,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-18-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-18-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-18-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-18-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-18-pro": 25.4,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 275,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,340 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro charges 33W faster.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi 18 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Xiaomi 18 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 18 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.3 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 18 Pro 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Xiaomi 18 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 18 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi 18 Pro uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi 18 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on battery. Xiaomi 18 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 100W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi 18 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi 18 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi 18 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 (2nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}