The Poco M8 5G has been launched with a sleek 7.35mm 3D-curved design and an AMOLED display. This smartphone is a budget-friendly device for those who expect more features and better hardware in a tight budget. The Poco M8 5G is capable of meeting those expectations. It runs on Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. The Poco M8 price in India starts at ₹17,999. Prices may vary slightly on online platforms depending on color and storage variants.
Poco M8
Rating
• Design & build
• UI Experience
• Display
• Camera
• Audio
• Perfomance
• Verdict
⭐ 3.5/5
⭐ 3.5/5
⭐ 4.0/5
⭐ 3.5/5
⭐ 4.0/5
⭐ 3.0/5
⭐ 4.0/5
Pros
⁃ AMOLED display
⁃ 5520 mAh battery
⁃ Dolby Atmos sound
⁃ 18W reverse charging
Cons
⁃ Bluetooth 5.1
⁃ IP66 rating
Display
The Poco M8 features a 6.77″ Flow AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 2392 x 1080. It features a sleek 7.35mm 3D-curved design. Advanced Luminous materials boost the screen’s peak brightness to 3200 nits, providing clear and sharp visibility even in direct sunlight.
An IP66 rating protects the phone from water, dust, and splashes, and a standard screen protector is provided to strengthen the front glass. The ultra-responsive 2560Hz instant touch sampling rate delivers a smooth, fast experience during gameplay.
Wet Touch Technology 2.0 allows the display to work even with wet hands or fingers, smartly detects water, foam, oil and other obstructions, and delivers a highly responsive and stable experience.
Processor
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 advanced 4nm processor has a prime core speed of 2.0 GHz, and performance is further enhanced with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage. Its 8-core octa-core high-performance architecture helps you easily handle your daily tasks—whether gaming, heavy usage, multitasking, or video editing—and the chipset keeps performance smooth so your phone lasts longer.
Camera
The 50-megapixel f/1.8 aperture main wide camera preserves light, color, and sharpness details in varying environments, and with HDR, it captures light and shadows exactly as they appear in real life.
The 50-megapixel f/2.2 aperture selfie camera, with AI-enhanced Portrait Clarity, makes every shot stunning with vibrant colors. Both the front and rear cameras easily capture portrait photos, and the rear camera can record 4K video at high resolution without losing any pixels.
Battery charging
The POCO M8 5G features a large 5520 mAh silicon-carbon battery that lasts up to 1.5 days with moderate usage. The battery has also been slimmed down to keep the phone slim.
It comes with a 45W Turbo Charger that can charge a low battery up to 50% in 25 minutes. Its fast charging ensures you get a full day of powerful performance.
Updates software
The M8 5G weighs just 178 grams and is 7.4 mm thin. The device runs on Android 15 and supports the HyperOS 2 UI. It will receive six years of security patches and four major Android upgrades.
Poco M8 vs. Poco M7
| Details | Poco M8 | Poco M7 |
|---|---|---|
| Lunch date | 2026 | 2025 |
| Network | 5G | 5G |
| Storage | 8GB + 256GB | 6GB + 128GB |
| Price | coming soon | ₹12,999 |
| CPU | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Display | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Refesh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 720 x 1640 pixels |
| Camera | 50MP (main camera) 20MP (front) | 50MP (main camera) 8MP (front) |
| Battery | 5520 mAh | 5160 mAh |
Poco M8 price and storage
The Poco M8 5G model comes in three color options – Green, Silver, and Black – and is available in 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB storage variants. The Poco M8 is available online in India for under ₹17,999.
| Poco M8 | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| 128GB + 6GB RAM | ₹17,999 | |
| 128GB + 8GB RAM | ₹18,999 | |
| 256GB + 8GB RAM | ₹20,999 | |
| 512GB + 8GB RAM | coming soon | |
