Xiaomi Poco M8
| Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 | |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | Announced | 2026, January 08 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Available. Released 2026, January 08 |
| Body | Dimensions | 164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) | |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | |
| IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m |
| Display | Type | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak) |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Mohs level 6 |
| Platform | OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM | |
| UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Selfie camera | Single | 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0" |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| Infrared port | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | Type | Si/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh |
|---|---|---|
| Charging | 45W wired 18W reverse wired |
| Misc | Colors | Black, Green, Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Models | 25118PC98G | |
| Price | $ 225.00 / £ 199.00 / € 209.90 / ₹ 26,899 |
| Our Tests | Performance |
AnTuTu: 631693 (v10) GeekBench: 2898 (v6) 3DMark: 866 (Wild Life Extreme) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 1473 nits max brightness (measured) | |
| Loudspeaker | -23.4 LUFS (Very good) | |
| Battery | ||
| EU LABEL | Energy | Class B |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles | |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | |
| Repairability | Class C |
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| 256GB 8GB RAM | $ 249.99 |
£ 199.00 |
| 512GB 8GB RAM | $ 225.00 |
£ 229.00 |
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