{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/xiaomi-poco-x8-vs-zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro/",
    "generated": "2026-10-16T21:32:36+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Xiaomi Poco X8 vs ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro",
    "answer": "The ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. 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 219,999.",
    "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": "ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro",
            "slug": "zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro",
            "brand": "Nubia",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nubia/zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-14-2026-10_52_27-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 219999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-05-14T06:02:39+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 92,
                "camera": 91,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 42.1,
                "overall": 88.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 18, 2026, ( china)",
                    "Weight": "Approx. 230g",
                    "Water resistance": "IPX8 Water Resistance (Expected)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.85 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1216 x 2688 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 144Hz",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass (Expected)"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa Core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 840",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 ( REDMAGIC OS 11)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5T",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Pro",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Triple Camera Main Camera: 50MP, OIS Ultra Wide Camera: 50MP Macro Camera: 2MP LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "16MP Under Display Camera",
                    "Video recording": "8K Video Recording"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "7500mAh Silicon Carbon Battery",
                    "Wired charging": "80W Fast Charging ( 80W Wireless Charging)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 / Wi-Fi 6E",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint Sensor: Under Display Optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Infrared Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro",
        "margin": 10.2,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 68,
                    "zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro": 92
                },
                "leader": "zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro"
            },
            {
                "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,
                    "zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro": 91
                },
                "leader": "zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 86.8,
                    "zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro": 90
                },
                "leader": "zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100,
                    "zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 62.5,
                    "zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": "zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-poco-x8": 100,
                    "zte-nubia-redmagic-11s-pro": 42.1
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-x8"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 145,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 840 mAh larger battery.",
        "ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro charges 13W faster.",
        "ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro offers 12 GB more RAM.",
        "ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro ships with 768 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Xiaomi Poco X8 or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?",
            "answer": "ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.2 points. It wins on performance, 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Xiaomi Poco X8 and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco X8 is listed at PKR 74,999 and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro at PKR 219,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 145,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco X8 or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?",
            "answer": "ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi Poco X8 or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?",
            "answer": "ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco X8 carries a 8340 mAh cell and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro a 7500 mAh cell, with 67W and 80W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco X8 or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?",
            "answer": "ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), while ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}