POCO X8 vs realme P4x 5G
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹26,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The X8 has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 7,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 67W against 45W.
- The screens are a split decision: the X8 is brighter (3,500 nits against 1,000) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+), the realme P4x 5G is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz).
- Only the X8 stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The realme P4x 5G is the lighter phone: 208 g against 226 g.
- The X8 is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP64. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Get the X8 for the bigger battery, faster charging and the brighter screen. Get the realme P4x 5G for the smoother screen and the lighter build.
Every spec, lined up
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 6GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹29,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹32,999
- 6GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹29,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
X8 vs realme P4x 5G, answered
In India, the POCO X8 starts at ₹26,999 and the realme P4x 5G starts at ₹26,999.
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Which is cheaper, the X8 or the realme P4x 5G?
Neither: both start at ₹26,999. The X8 comes in 3 versions, up to ₹32,999. The realme P4x 5G comes in 2 versions, up to ₹29,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the X8 or the realme P4x 5G?
The X8, with 9,000 mAh to 7,000 mAh. For charging, the X8 is quicker: 67W to 45W. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
It is a split: the X8's screen is brighter (3,500 to 1,000 nits), the realme P4x 5G's is smoother (144Hz to 120Hz). The X8 has a 6.83-inch AMOLED at 120Hz, the realme P4x 5G a 6.72-inch LCD at 144Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the X8 has OIS. The main cameras are 50MP main (OIS) on the X8 and 50MP main on the realme P4x 5G. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The X8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, the realme P4x 5G the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra.
Which is better protected against water?
The X8, rated IP66, IP68 and IP69 to the realme P4x 5G's IP64. Only the X8 is rated to survive a dunk. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The realme P4x 5G, at 208 g to 226 g.
