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Xiaomi Poco X8 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. 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 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro takes it by 9.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 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 50,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 1,840 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro charges 33W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco X8 Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 Cheaper PKR 124,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 Released globally in March 2026.
Dimensions 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm 157.5 × 75.2 × 8.4 mm
Weight 223 g 201.5 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.83-inch Better 6.59 inches
Resolution 1280 × 2772 pixels Better 2756 × 1268 pixels (1.5K)
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, AMOLED, 68 billion colors 120Hz adaptive HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core up to 3.4GHz
GPU Adreno 710 Mali-G720 MC8
Operating system Android 16, HyperOS 3. Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash. 50MP Sony IMX882 Main Camera, OIS 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR, Panorama, Motion Tracking, Pro Mode
Selfie camera 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR 20MP Selfie Camera HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon battery
Wired charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging 100W HyperCharge fast charging and 27W wired reverse 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 Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor. In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass AI Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support

“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 or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging 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 Poco X8 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is listed at PKR 74,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro at PKR 124,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro 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 X8 or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco X8 carries a 8340 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro a 6500 mAh cell, with 67W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco X8 or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), while Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (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.