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Xiaomi Poco X8 Power vs Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power and the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is the cheaper of the two at PKR 99,999 against PKR 149,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads

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 Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power costs PKR 50,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco X8 Power Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 99,999 Cheaper PKR 149,999
Design & build
Release date September 4, 2026 (expected) January 29, 2026
Dimensions 163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm 162.99 × 77.93 × 8.15 mm
Weight 229.5 g 219 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance. IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K.
Display
Screen size 6.83-inch 6.83-inch
Resolution 1280 × 2772 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+, 3500 nits peak brightness AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 3500 nits peak brightness, 12-bit color, 3840Hz PWM dimming.
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Xiaomi Longjing Glass.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm),
CPU Octa-core (4× 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4× 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 812 Immortalis-G925 MC12
Operating system Android 16, HyperOS 3. Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Ultra Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide) + 8 MP (Ultrawide), OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Dual 50 MP (f/1.5, 26mm, PDAF, OIS) + 8 MP (f/2.2, 15mm, ultrawide), LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama Better 20 MP, f/2.2, wide
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 10000 mAh Better Silicon-carbon lithium-ion, non-removable 9000 mAh
Wired charging 100W wired fast charging, 27W reverse wired charging. 100W wired fast charging, 27W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, LHDC, LC3, ASHA, Auracast.
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass. Ultrasonic proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, flicker sensor, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, X-axis linear motor.
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 Poco X8 Power or Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max 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.

What is the price of Xiaomi Poco X8 Power and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is listed at PKR 99,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max at PKR 149,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 Power cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco X8 Power or Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

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 is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco X8 Power or Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco X8 Power runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 5 Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm),.

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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.