{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/xiaomi-civi-5-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-x8-power/",
    "generated": "2026-09-20T16:09:00+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Power",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro and the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is the cheaper of the two at PKR 99,999 against PKR 145,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro",
            "slug": "xiaomi-civi-5-pro",
            "brand": "Civi",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/civi/xiaomi-civi-5-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-1-2026-11_13_31-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 145999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-01T06:22:09+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 79,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 86.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 73.4,
                "overall": 89.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 22, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "157.05 × 73.2 × 7.65 mm",
                    "Weight": "181 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No Official IP Rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.55 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1236 × 2750 pixels (1.5K)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid 120Hz Adaptive",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.21 GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.0 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.8 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.0 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 825",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15, HyperOS 2"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Leica Wide Camera (OIS) 50MP Leica Telephoto Camera 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica color tuning 4K video recording HDR Panorama Night Mode",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus HDR",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p OIS + EIS (Rear), EIS (Front)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery",
                    "Wired charging": "67W Wired Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4 with A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Optical In-display Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Snapdragon Elite Gaming Adreno Frame Motion Engine Game Turbo Liquid Cooling System AI Performance Optimization",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco X8 Power",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-x8-power",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-x8-power/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-1-2026-10_57_28-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 99999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-01T06:16:06+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 86.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 4, 2026 (expected)",
                    "Dimensions": "163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "229.5 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance."
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.83-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1280 × 2772 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+, 3500 nits peak brightness",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (4× 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4× 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 812",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (Wide) + 8 MP (Ultrawide), OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (Non-removable) 10000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W wired fast charging, 27W reverse wired charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 6.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 2.8,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-civi-5-pro": 79,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8-power": 57
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-civi-5-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-civi-5-pro": 98,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8-power": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-civi-5-pro": 86.8,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8-power": 95
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8-power"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-civi-5-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8-power": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-civi-5-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8-power": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-civi-5-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-civi-5-pro": 73.4,
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8-power": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8-power"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 Power costs PKR 46,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 Power packs a 4,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 Power charges 33W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is listed at PKR 145,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power at PKR 99,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 Power cheaper by PKR 46,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads on battery. Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power a 10000 mAh cell, with 67W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 Power runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}