Xiaomi Poco C81
Poco
PKR 34,999
66/100 overall
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Xiaomi Poco C81 vs Xiaomi Poco X8
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Jun 2026.
The short answer
The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The Xiaomi Poco C81 still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco C81 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 34,999 against PKR 74,999.
Xiaomi Poco X8
Poco
PKR 74,999
74/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 8 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Xiaomi Poco C81 costs PKR 40,000 less.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,040 mAh larger battery.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 52W faster.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 8 GB more RAM.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 ships with 192 GB more storage.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
- Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.
Buy the Xiaomi Poco C81 if…
you care most about camera and value for money.
Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…
you care most about performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Xiaomi Poco C81 | Xiaomi Poco X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 34,999 Cheaper | PKR 74,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | April 23, 2026 | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm | 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm |
| Weight | 208 g Better | 223 g |
| Water resistance | IP52 dust and splash resistant. | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9-inch Better | 6.83-inch |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixel | 1280 × 2772 pixels Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD display 120Hz refresh rate | AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, |
| Protection | Tempered Glass Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 (12nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), |
| CPU | Octa-core CPU: 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz | Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Adreno 710 |
| Operating system | Android 16 HyperOS 3 Up to 4 major Android upgrades promised by Xiaomi | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better |
| Internal storage | 64GB | UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better |
| Card slot | Dedicated microSDXC card slot. | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP Wide Camera LED Flash | 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash. Better |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP Selfie Camera HDR Support | 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 6300mAh, Non-removable Li-Po Battery | Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better |
| Wired charging | 15W Wired Fast Charging 7.5W Reverse Wired Charging (can charge other devices via cable) | 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM. | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Dual-Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor. |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 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 Poco C81 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco C81 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 Poco C81 and Xiaomi Poco X8 in Pakistan?
Xiaomi Poco C81 is listed at PKR 34,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco C81 cheaper by PKR 40,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco C81 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco C81 scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Poco C81 uses a 13 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 Poco C81 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco C81 carries a 6300 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 15W and 67W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco C81 or Xiaomi Poco X8?
Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco C81 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),.
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