Head to head

Xiaomi Poco M8x vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Power

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 24 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Xiaomi Poco M8x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 79,999 against PKR 99,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power takes it by 14.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco M8x costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power packs a 2,100 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power offers 6 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco M8x Xiaomi Poco X8 Power
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 79,999 Cheaper PKR 99,999
Design & build
Release date August 21, 2026. September 4, 2026 (expected)
Dimensions 170.12 x 78.43 x 8.80 mm 163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight 232 g 229.5 g Better
Water resistance IP64, dust and splash resistant. IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance.
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch Better 6.83-inch
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+, 3500 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPU octa-core Octa-core (4× 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4× 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 613 Adreno 812
Operating system Android 16, HyperOS 3 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB/6GB 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB Better
Card slot microSD expandable No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash 50 MP (Wide) + 8 MP (Ultrawide), OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0 32 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps. 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7900 mAh, non-removable Battery Li-Po (Non-removable) 10000 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging. 100W wired fast charging, 27W reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby. Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, infrared blaster Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass.
USB USB Type-C 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 Poco M8x or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.9 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco M8x 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 M8x and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco M8x is listed at PKR 79,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power at PKR 99,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco M8x cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco M8x or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi Poco M8x or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco M8x carries a 7900 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power a 10000 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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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.