Head to head

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X8

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 1 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 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 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro takes it by 9.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro 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 Civi 5 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 71,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro 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 Civi 5 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 145,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 22, 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 157.05 × 73.2 × 7.65 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 181 g Better 223 g
Water resistance No Official IP Rating IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
Display
Screen size 6.55 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1236 × 2750 pixels (1.5K) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid 120Hz Adaptive AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 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 Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 825 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 15, HyperOS 2 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
Card slot No 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 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 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus HDR Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p OIS + EIS (Rear), EIS (Front) 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 67W Wired Fast Charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.4 with A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive 5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes 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 Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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 Civi 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.7 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 Civi 5 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is listed at PKR 145,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 71,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro 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 Civi 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco X8?

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 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.