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Poco X8 vs iQOO Z11xa 5G

₹2,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

X8From ₹26,999 Z11xa 5GFrom ₹28,999
The short version

Which one should you buy?

The X8 starts ₹2,000 lower: ₹26,999 against ₹28,999 for the Z11xa 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 Z11xa 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.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

SpecX8Z11xa 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

SpecX8Z11xa 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 8GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB 128GB
Software HyperOS 3, Android 16 · 4 OS updates (better) OriginOS 6, Android 16 · 2 OS updates

Camera

SpecX8Z11xa 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

SpecX8Z11xa 5G
Battery 9,000 mAh (better) 7,200 mAh
Wired charging 67W (better) 44W
Wireless charging Not listed 0W

Build and connectivity

SpecX8Z11xa 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

SpecX8Z11xa 5G
Launch in India 17 Mar 2026 7 Sep 2026
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

X8
  • 8GB + 128GB₹26,999
  • 8GB + 256GB₹32,999
Z11xa 5G
  • 8GB + 128GB₹28,999

Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.