Compare
POCO X8 vs vivo T5x 5G
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The X8 starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹26,999 against ₹27,999 for the T5x 5G.
- The X8 has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 7,200 mAh. It also charges faster, at 67W against 44W.
- The X8 has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,500 nits against 1,200) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- Only the X8 stabilises its main camera optically (OIS), which helps in low light and on video.
- The X8 is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the T5x 5G.
- Only the X8 has NFC, for tap-to-pay and quick pairing.
Which to buy
The X8 is the easy pick: it wins on the lower price, the bigger battery and faster charging.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecX8T5x 5G
Size
6.83 inches
6.76 inches
Panel
AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
2772 x 1280 (1.5K) (better)
2344 x 1080 (Full HD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,500 nits (better)
1,200 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Not listed
Performance
SpecX8T5x 5G
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Dimensity 7400-Turbo
CPU
Not listed
Octa-core, up to 2.6GHz
RAM
6GB, 8GB
6GB, 8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
HyperOS 3, Android 16 · 4 OS updates (better)
OriginOS 6, Android 16 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecX8T5x 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 2MP
50MP main + 2MP depth
Front camera
16MP
32MP
Video
Not listed
4K at 30fps (rear), 4K (front)
Battery
SpecX8T5x 5G
Battery
9,000 mAh (better)
7,200 mAh
Wired charging
67W (better)
44W
Build and connectivity
SpecX8T5x 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1
Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K
IP68 and IP69
Weight
226 g
219 g (better)
Thickness
8.6 mm
8.39 mm (better)
Colours
Black, Fiery Orange, Frost White
Cyber Green, Star Silver, Fusion Red
Availability
SpecX8T5x 5G
Launch in India
11 Sep 2026
17 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
X8
- 6GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹29,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹32,999
T5x 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹27,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹30,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹34,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
