Xiaomi Poco X8
Poco
PKR 74,999
76/100 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 76 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and display. The ZTE Blade V80 Pro still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE Blade V80 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 48,999 against PKR 74,999.
Poco
PKR 74,999
76/100 overall
Full specs & reviewZTE Mobile
PKR 48,999
71/100 overall
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Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 5 points on our weighted spec score.
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| Specification | Xiaomi Poco X8 | ZTE Blade V80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 74,999 | PKR 48,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 2026 | December 2025 |
| Dimensions | 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm | 166 × 79 × 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 223 g | 195 g Better |
| Water resistance | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | IP64 dust tight and splash resistant |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.83-inch Better | 6.75 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 × 2772 pixels Better | 900 × 1940 pixels (~317 ppi) |
| Panel type | AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, | IPS LCD 120 Hz ~1000 nits peak (HBM) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Not listed |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), | Unisoc T7280 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Operating system | Android 16, HyperOS 3. | Android 16 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X Better | 8 GB |
| Internal storage | UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) | 256 GB |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated 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. | 108 MP (wide) PDAF, LED flash, HDR, panorama Better |
| Selfie camera | 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR | 16 MP |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging Better | 22.5W wired + 10W reverse wired charging |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby) |
| 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, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market dependent) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor. | Fingerprint Sensor: Side-mounted Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 with 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.
Xiaomi Poco X8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. ZTE Blade V80 Pro 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 V80 Pro at PKR 48,999. That makes ZTE Blade V80 Pro cheaper by PKR 26,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
ZTE Blade V80 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Poco X8 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on ZTE Blade V80 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Xiaomi Poco X8 leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco X8 carries a 8340 mAh cell and ZTE Blade V80 Pro a 5000 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 V80 Pro runs the Unisoc T7280 (12 nm).
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.