{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/xiaomi-poco-x8-vs-xiaomi-redmi-note-14-pro-12gb/",
    "generated": "2026-10-16T13:23:52+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Xiaomi Poco X8 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco X8 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 94,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco X8",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-x8",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-x8/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-10_36_05-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 74999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-06T05:39:38+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 68,
                "camera": 66.3,
                "battery": 86.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 78.4
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm",
                    "Weight": "223 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.83-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1280 × 2772 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 710",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X",
                    "Internal storage": "UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)",
                    "Card slot": "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.",
                    "Selfie camera": "16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India)",
                    "Wired charging": "67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB",
            "slug": "xiaomi-redmi-note-14-pro-12gb",
            "brand": "Redmi",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/redmi/xiaomi-redmi-note-14-pro-12gb/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-16-2026-11_40_17-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 94999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-01-16T06:50:30+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 75.4,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 84.2,
                "overall": 81.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2024 (global) / Late 2024 in Pakistan",
                    "Dimensions": "162.16 × 74.92 × 8.24 mm",
                    "Weight": "180 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64 (dust-tight + protected against water splashes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.67in",
                    "Resolution": "2400 × 1080",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 120 Hz 1800 nits peak",
                    "Protection": "Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Helio G100-Ultra, 6 nm",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core up to 2.2 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Xiaomi HyperOS"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "512 GB",
                    "Card slot": "microSD (hybrid slot)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP main (OIS) 8 MP ultra-wide 2 MP macro",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP selfie",
                    "Video recording": "Rear: 1080p@60fps,1080p@30fps,720p@30fps Front: 1080p@30fps,720p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45 W Turbo (charger included)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "In-screen fingerprint Proximity Ambient light Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass IR blaster",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG support"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 2.9,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-note-14-pro-12gb": 57
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 66.3,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-note-14-pro-12gb": 98
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-note-14-pro-12gb"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-note-14-pro-12gb": 75.4
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-note-14-pro-12gb": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-note-14-pro-12gb": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-note-14-pro-12gb"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100,
                    "xiaomi-redmi-note-14-pro-12gb": 84.2
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 20,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 2,840 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 22W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Xiaomi Poco X8 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Xiaomi Poco X8 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is listed at PKR 74,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB at PKR 94,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco X8 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Poco X8 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi Poco X8 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco X8 carries a 8340 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB a 5500 mAh cell, with 67W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco X8 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), while Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 12GB runs the Helio G100-Ultra, 6 nm."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}