POCO has expanded its X8 lineup with the global launch of the POCO X8 5G. The standard model comes with a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and is powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 SoC. It also packs an 8,340mAh battery and supports 67W charging. The device will launch in India on September 4, where it is expected to feature an even larger 9,000mAh battery.
POCO X8 5G Specifications and Features
The POCO X8 5G gets a 6.83-inch AMOLED panel with 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It has a resolution of 1280 x 2772 pixels and a maximum brightness of 3,200 nits. The other attributes of the display include HDR10+, 12-bit color depth, and 3,840Hz PWM dimming. The Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 SoC powers the phone with up to 12GB of LPDDR4X RAM. In addition, it comes with up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage and runs Android 16 with HyperOS 3.
For photography, the phone has a 50-megapixel primary rear camera with OIS and EIS. It pairs the main camera with a 2-megapixel depth sensor. A 16-megapixel front camera handles selfies and video calls. In addition, the camera system supports up to 1080p video recording and offers several additional features. These include underwater shooting, dual-video recording, Glare Removal, Erase Pro, Image Expansion, and Image Enhancement.
The POCO X8 5G packs an 8,340mAh silicon-carbon battery with 13 percent silicon content. It supports 67W wired charging and 22.5W wired reverse charging. POCO claims the battery can retain at least 80 percent capacity after 1,600 charging cycles. The Indian model is expected to feature a larger 9,000mAh battery. For connectivity, the phone supports 5G, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 5.1.
Other specifications include a fingerprint scanner within the display, an infrared scanner, and Xiaomi Offline Communication. This mobile comes with IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K certifications for dust and water resistance. These are certified for high-pressure and high-temperature water resistance. POCO X8 5G is 163.45 x 78.27 x 8.6mm in size, with a weight of 223 grams.
Price and Availability
POCO has priced the 6GB + 128GB version of the X8 5G at $269, around Rs 25,500. The 8GB + 256GB variant costs $299, roughly Rs 28,400. Meanwhile, the 12GB + 256GB model comes with a $349 price tag, or about Rs 33,100. The phone comes in Black, Orange, and White color options globally. The company has not announced global sale details yet. In India, the POCO X8 5G will launch on September 4 alongside the POCO X8 Power. Both smartphones will go on sale from September 11 at 12 noon exclusively through Flipkart. Customers can also buy the phones with 12-month No-Cost EMI options. The EMI starts at Rs 2,250 per month for the POCO X8 and at Rs 2,750 per month for the Power.