Xiaomi Poco X8
Poco
PKR 74,999
75/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Sep 2026.
The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The ZTE Blade V70 Max still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE Blade V70 Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 43,999 against PKR 74,999.
Poco
PKR 74,999
75/100 overall
Full specs & reviewZTE Mobile
PKR 43,999
71/100 overall
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Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 3.7 points on our weighted spec score.
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| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 | ZTE Blade V70 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 74,999 | PKR 43,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 2026 | February 2025 |
| Dimensions | 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm | Not listed |
| Weight | 223 g | Not listed |
| Water resistance | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | NOT certified |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.83-inch | 6.9 inches Better |
| Resolution | 1280 × 2772 pixels Better | 720 × 1600 pixels |
| Panel type | AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, | IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | basic scratch-resistant glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), | Unisoc T606 (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.6GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Operating system | Android 16, HyperOS 3. | Android 15 ZTE MyOS skin/interface |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better | 6GB / 8GB with Supports Memory Expansion / Virtual RAM |
| Internal storage | UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) Better | 128GB |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC Dedicated Card Slot |
| 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. | 50 MP Main Camera 2 MP Auxiliary Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Features Portrait Mode Night Mode |
| Selfie camera | 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR Better | 8 MP Selfie Camera HDR Beauty Mode |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. | 1080p Video Recording |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better | 6000mAh Non-removable Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better | 22.5W fast charging |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby Support |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor. | Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Face Unlock Support |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.
Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.7 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. ZTE Blade V70 Max can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.
Xiaomi Poco X8 is listed at PKR 74,999 and ZTE Blade V70 Max at PKR 43,999. That makes ZTE Blade V70 Max cheaper by PKR 31,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
ZTE Blade V70 Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.
Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco X8 carries a 8340 mAh cell and ZTE Blade V70 Max a 6000 mAh cell, with 67W and 22W wired charging respectively.
Xiaomi Poco X8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), while ZTE Blade V70 Max runs the Unisoc T606 (12nm).
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.