Head to head

Xiaomi Poco X8 vs ZTE Blade V80 Pro

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

The short answer

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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 takes it by 5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

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

Camera ZTE Blade V80 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE Blade V80 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE Blade V80 Pro costs PKR 26,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 3,340 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 charges 44.5W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE Blade V80 Pro has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

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

Buy the ZTE Blade V80 Pro if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

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.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Xiaomi Poco X8 or ZTE Blade V80 Pro?

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.

What is the price of Xiaomi Poco X8 and ZTE Blade V80 Pro in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco X8 or ZTE Blade V80 Pro?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi Poco X8 or ZTE Blade V80 Pro?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco X8 or ZTE Blade V80 Pro?

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.