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Poco X8 vs iQOO Z11x 5G
₹2,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The X8 starts ₹2,000 lower: ₹26,999 against ₹28,999 for the Z11x 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 1,000) and sharper (1.5K against FHD+).
- Only the X8 has an ultrawide camera.
- The X8 is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the Z11x 5G.
- 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.
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
SpecX8Z11x 5G
Size
6.83 inches
6.76 inches
Panel
AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
2772 x 1240 (1.5K) (better)
2344 x 1080 (FHD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,500 nits (better)
1,000 nits
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Reinforced Glass
Performance
SpecX8Z11x 5G
Chipset
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
MediaTek Dimensity 7400-Turbo
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.6GHz
GPU
Adreno
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM
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
SpecX8Z11x 5G
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
50MP Sony IMX852 (f/1.8, OIS) + 2MP bokeh (f/2.4)
Front camera
16MP
32MP (f/2.45)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecX8Z11x 5G
Battery
9,000 mAh (better)
7,200 mAh
Wired charging
67W (better)
44W
Wireless charging
Not listed
0W
Build and connectivity
SpecX8Z11x 5G
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K (better)
IP64
Weight
220 g
219 g (better)
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.39 mm (better)
Colours
Fiery Orange, Black, Frost White
Titan Black, Prismatic Green
Availability
SpecX8Z11x 5G
Launch in India
17 Mar 2026
12 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
X8
- 8GB + 128GB₹26,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹32,999
Z11x 5G
- 6GB + 128GB₹28,999
- 8GB + 128GB₹30,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹33,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.