Huawei Pura X vs POCO X8
43chipPerformancechip33.7
55.8Display66.5
53.2Camera42.6
62.6Battery77.2
86.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Huawei Pura X6 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura X scores 55.9 against 56 for POCO X8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X8 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura X
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 17% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 12% lower weight: 196 g vs 223 g
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 63
- 77% higher capacity: 8,340 mAh vs 4,720 mAh
- 50% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10.7 MP
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 2,500 nits
Display
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.83 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2120x1320 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 3,500 nits+40% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9020 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 10.7 MP | 16 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,720 mAh | 8,340 mAh+77% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+12% | 223 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+17% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 5.0.1 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |