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Xiaomi Poco X8 vs ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro

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

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro takes it by 10.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

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

Camera ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco X8 ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 74,999 Cheaper PKR 219,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 May 18, 2026, ( china)
Dimensions 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm Not listed
Weight 223 g Better Approx. 230g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IPX8 Water Resistance (Expected)
Display
Screen size 6.83-inch 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution 1280 × 2772 pixels Better 1216 x 2688 Pixels
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, AMOLED 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass (Expected)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm), Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55) Octa Core
GPU Adreno 710 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16, HyperOS 3. Android 16 ( REDMAGIC OS 11)
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X 12GB / 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5T Better
Internal storage UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB) 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Pro Better
Card slot No 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. Triple Camera Main Camera: 50MP, OIS Ultra Wide Camera: 50MP Macro Camera: 2MP LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR 16MP Under Display Camera
Video recording 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS. 8K Video Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better 7500mAh Silicon Carbon Battery
Wired charging 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging 80W Fast Charging ( 80W Wireless Charging) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 / Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor. Fingerprint Sensor: Under Display Optical Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Infrared Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

“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 Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

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.

What is the price of Xiaomi Poco X8 and ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco X8 or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi Poco X8 or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco X8 or ZTE Nubia RedMagic 11s Pro?

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).

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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.