Head to head

Xiaomi Poco X8 vs Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging 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 151,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra takes it by 7.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra 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 77,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 930 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra charges 33W faster.
  • Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco X8 Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 Cheaper PKR 151,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 June 26, 2025 ( china )
Dimensions 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm 163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight 223 g 219 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68 certified IP69 certified Dust resistant Water resistant up to 2 meters for 30 minutes Protected against high-pressure water jets
Display
Screen size 6.83-inch 6.83 inches
Resolution 1280 × 2772 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, OLED 144Hz HDR10+ supported
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 1× Cortex-X925 @ 3.73GHz 3× Cortex-X4 4× Cortex-A720
GPU Adreno 710 Immortalis-G925
Operating system Android 16, HyperOS 3. Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X 12GB 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) 256GB 512GB 1TB 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 Main Camera OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) PDAF autofocus 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR Panorama Dual-LED Flash AI photography features
Selfie camera 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR 20MP Selfie Camera Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. 8K @30fps 4K @60fps 1080p slow motion up to 960fps Gyro-EIS stabilization
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better 7410mAh Silicon-Carbon battery
Wired charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging 100W wired fast charging Bypass charging support Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor. Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“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 Redmi K80 Ultra?

Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.4 points. It wins on 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 Redmi K80 Ultra in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco X8 is listed at PKR 74,999 and Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra at PKR 151,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 77,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco X8 or Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra?

Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra 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 Redmi K80 Ultra?

Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco X8 carries a 8340 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi K80 Ultra a 7410 mAh cell, with 67W 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.