POCO M8 Power launched in India with a massive 8,000mAh battery and 120Hz AMOLED display: check price, specifications

POCO M8 Power: specifications, features

The POCO M8 Power is a rather large phone and measures 169.70mm x 79.14 mm x 8.4 mm across and weighs 225g. For new users, it will feel a bit big and heavy in the hand, especially if you are coming from a compact device.

POCO uses a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 2396 × 1080p. The screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate, so scrolling and gaming should feel smooth. Peak brightness goes up to 1,800 nits, which means the phone should stay readable outdoors in harsh sunlight.

You’ve got a wide DCI-P3 colour gamut and TÜV eye protection that should keep colours vivid while reducing eye strain during long sessions. The display also includes an optical in-display fingerprint sensor and POCO’s Wet Touch 2.0, which helps the screen stay responsive even when your fingers are slightly wet.

The front is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, which should help reduce accidental damage from scratches and minor drops compared to cheaper glass or plastic.

Inside, the POCO M8 Power runs on the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset built on a 4nm process. This is an entry-level 5G chipset, but the 4nm process should make it more power efficient and better at heat management than older chipsets. The phone comes with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. For everyday use, this combination should handle social media, streaming, messaging and light gaming without major issues.

On the software side, you get HyperOS 3 based on Android 16, which is POCO’s latest skin. The big promise here is long-term software support: the phone gets up to 4 years of Android updates and 6 years of security updates. It’s ideal for buyers who tend to keep their phones for longer.

The POCO M8 Power has a simple camera setup. On the back, there is a 50MP main camera with an f/1.8 aperture and 5P lens, paired with a secondary sensor. On the front, you get an 8MP selfie camera. Overall, the camera setup looks focused on reliable everyday shots and isn’t the core focus of this device.

The battery, however, is one of the key highlights of this phone. POCO uses an 8,000mAh silicon-carbon cell, which is one of the highest in this segment. This capacity should easily get most users through around two full days of regular use.

Charging is handled by 45W wired fast charging, and POCO includes the 45W charger in the box. There is also 22.5W wired reverse charging, which allows the M8 Power to act like a power bank for other devices.

For connectivity, the phone supports dual-band Wi‑Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1 and a USB Type‑C port. You also get an IR blaster, which lets you use the phone as a remote for TVs and other home electronics. These basics are enough for most users and match what we expect in this segment.

Should you buy the POCO M8 Power?

The POCO M8 Power clearly targets users who care most about battery life and a big display. It gives you a large AMOLED screen, an 8,000mAh battery, long-term software support and some thoughtful extras like reverse charging and an IR blaster. However, it feels more basic in areas like camera, overall performance and weight. If you mainly stream content, scroll social media and want a phone that comfortably lasts around two days or more, this is the sort of device that fits that use case well.

Talking about competitors, the Realme P4 Power (review) takes the “battery phone” idea further with a larger 10,001mAh battery, faster 80W charging, a higher‑resolution 144Hz AMOLED and a more advanced camera setup. If you want better hardware for endurance, display and camera, the Realme P4 Power will suit you better. If you prefer a simpler, more balanced big‑battery phone that’s more comfortable in daily use and promises longer software support, the POCO M8 Power has an advantage on longevity and overall ease of use.