POCO hikes prices of POCO X8 Pro, X8 Pro Max and M8 in India by up to Rs 2,000

By
Saloni Tandon
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Highlights
  • POCO has increased prices of the X8 Pro Max, X8 Pro and M8 5G for the second time in India.
  • Some variants are now Rs 3,000 – Rs 4,000 more expensive than their original launch prices.
  • The POCO X8 Pro Max top variant is now priced over Rs 50,000.

POCO has increased the prices of the POCO X8 Pro, POCO X8 Pro Max and POCO M8 in India, following earlier revisions on the same phones. The phones have received price hikes of up to Rs 2,000, with the revised prices now reflecting across retail listings. This is the second price hike for all the phones.

As cynical as it may sound, buyers should be used to this now, with almost all brands announcing hikes across multiple lineups in the past few months to offset increasing memory costs caused by ongoing DRAM and NAND supply shortages.

POCO smartphones revised prices

POCO X8 Pro Max

VariantLaunch priceLast priceLatest price
12GB + 256GBRs 42,999Rs 44,999Rs 46,999
12GB + 512GBRs 46,999Rs 48,999Rs 50,999

Notably, the 12GB + 256GB variant had launched at Rs 42,999, while the 512GB model debuted at Rs 46,999. This means the base variant is now Rs 4,000 costlier than its launch price.

POCO X8 Pro

VariantLaunch priceLast priceLatest price
8GB + 256GBRs 32,999Rs 34,999 Rs 36,999
12GB + 256GBRs 35,999Rs 37,999Rs 39,999

The X8 Pro originally launched in India at Rs 32,999 and Rs 35,999 for these respective variants, making the new prices Rs 4,000 above the launch pricing.

POCO M8

VariantLaunch priceLast priceLatest price
6GB + 128GBRs 18,999Rs 20,999Rs 21,999
8GB + 128GBRs 19,999Rs 21,999Rs 23,999
8GB + 256GBRs 21,999Rs 23,999Rs 25,999

The M8 5G was introduced at Rs 18,999, Rs 19,999 and Rs 21,999 for these variants, meaning each configuration is now Rs 3,000 above its launch price.

Tipster Sanju Choudhary claims that more smartphone price hikes from other brands could follow in the coming days, although this has not been independently verified.

Should you buy the phones?

The reported revisions make POCO’s devices less aggressive from a value perspective than they were at launch. In the sub-Rs 25,000 segment, buyers can also consider alternatives such as the OnePlus N6, iQOO Z11x, and Moto G77 Power, depending on whether they prioritise software experience, battery or performance. Those shopping around Rs 40,000–50,000 can compare the X8 Pro Max with rivals such as the iQOO 15R, Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, and Google Pixel 10a. While Pixel phones are known for their clean software experience and computational photography, POCO and iQOO phones prioritise performance. Despite the price hike, the POCO X8 Pro Max still remains a leader in performance despite competing with phones that were launched at a higher starting price.

In any case, the generic advice remains the same – hold onto your phones for as long as you phone but if you absolutely have to upgrade, yesterday was the best time but today is the next best as the prices are expected to keep on rising for a few more months at least.

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