POCO M8

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  • Design
    Design27
  • Rear Camera
    Rear Camera14
  • Front Camera
    Front Camera4
  • 360° View
    360° View
  • UI Screenshot
    UI Screenshot17
  • Videos
    Videos1

Key Specs

Android v15

Performance

(Very Good)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
  • Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad Core + 1.8 GHz, Quad core)
  • 6 GB / 8 GB RAM

Display

(Excellent)
  • 6.77 inches (17.2 cm); Flow AMOLED
  • 1080x2392 px (FHD+)
  • 120 Hz Refresh Rate
  • Bezel-less with punch-hole display

Rear Camera

(Very Good)
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  • Dual Camera Setup
    • 50 MP (upto 2x Digital Zoom) Wide Angle Primary Camera
    • 2 MP Depth Camera
  • LED Flash
  • 4k @30 fps Video Recording

Front Camera

(Very Good)
  • 20 MP Wide Angle Lens
  • Screen flash
  • HD @30 fps Video Recording

Battery

(Very Good)
  • 5520 mAh
  • 45W Fast Charging; USB Type-C port

General

  • SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
  • 5G Supported
  • 128 GB / 256 GB Storage, Expandable upto 1024 GB
  • Dust Resistant, Water Resistant
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POCO M8 Prices in India

6 GB + 128 GB
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₹17,499 Go To Store
8 GB + 128 GB
Starting at ₹21,490 View All
8 GB + 256 GB
Starting at ₹21,999 View All

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POCO M8 Expert Review Summary

In it’s segment, this phone is among

Expert Rating:

8.1/10

Ashish Kumar
by  Ashish Kumar , 19 Jan 2026
Assistant Editor with 6+ years in tech, reviewed 50+ gadgets.

Verdict

The POCO M8 is easy to recommend if design, display quality, and longevity matter most to you. If gaming performance or camera quality is your top priority, there are better-value options available at this price.

    Pros

  • Slim, lightweight, & premium design
  • Bright, smooth AMOLED display
  • Strong battery life
  • Long-term software support

    Cons

  • Average cameras
  • Software feels cluttered
Slim, lightweight, surprisingly premium design +

The POCO M8 signals a clear shift in the brand's design philosophy. It moves away from POCO's familiar visual identity in favour of a sleeker, more refined aesthetic that feels decidedly premium in the hand. While the frame is plastic, the phone still manages to deliver a surprisingly plush in-hand feel that doesn't come across as cheap. More importantly, the smartphone weighs 178 grams and measures just 7.35mm in thickness, ensuring comfortable use for prolonged use.

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Steady mid-range performance +

At the heart of the POCO M8 is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of user-expandable storage. In everyday use, performance is broadly in line with what you'd expect from other smartphones in this segment. The only chipset that clearly pulls ahead is MediaTek's Dimensity 7400 Ultra, found in the Realme P4X (review).

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Immersive curved AMOLED display +

The POCO M8 boasts a curved 6.77-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution (2392 × 1080p), a 120Hz refresh rate, and peak brightness of 3,200 nits. The display delivers sharp and detailed visuals, with rich contrast and well-balanced saturation. The colour profile is Vivid by default, but users can customise it in the settings menu to make it more personalised. 

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Battery life that gets you through the day +

The POCO M8 packs a 5,520mAh battery, which, while not the largest in its segment, is still respectable. More importantly, it appears well optimised, clocking an impressive 18 hours of runtime in our PCMark battery test. The phone also showed solid endurance in our one-hour YouTube streaming and gaming tests, with an average battery drain of just 6 percent.

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Feature-rich software, with excellent support +

The POCO M8 comes pre-loaded with HyperOS 2, layered atop Android 15 instead of Android 16. Be that as it may, the company has promised 4 major OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates for the smartphone, so the latest version might be on its way. The software support is way beyond the standard 2+3 years of support in the segment.

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Cameras +

The POCO M8 packs a dual-camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth lens. Up front, it sports a 20MP shooter for selfies and video calling. While this is a fairly standard camera setup for the price range, there are alternatives such as the Moto G96 (review), which offers a more useful ultrawide camera instead of a depth sensor. Overall, the Moto smartphone, priced at Rs 17,999, may be the better pick if cameras are a priority.

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POCO M8 Specifications

General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

General

Launch Date January 8, 2026 (Official)
Operating System Android v15
OS Updates 4 Years
Security Updates 6 Years
Custom UI HyperOS

Performance

(Very Good)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Processor Octa core (2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 4 nm
Graphics (GPU) Adreno 710
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
Performance Test Results icon View AnTuTu Score
AnTuTu Score 862,268
Bootup Time 26.0 s
Gaming Test Results icon
Wild Life Extreme 3,237
Battery Drain* 5.0 %
Heating* 14.1 %
* after 30 mins of gaming
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Display

(Excellent)
Display Type Flow AMOLED
Screen Size 6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
Resolution 1080x2392 px (FHD+)
Peak Brightness 3200 nits
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Pixel Density 388 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 89.46 %
Screen Protection Yes
Bezel-less Display Yes with punch-hole display
UI Screenshots

Design

Height 164 mm
Width 75.42 mm
Thickness 7.35 mm
Weight 211 grams
Water Resistance Yes, Splash proof, IP66, IP65, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Ruggedness Dust proof
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Rear Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPLens FeaturesApertureSensor SizeSensor NamePixel SizeZoom
Primary50 MPWide Anglef/1.81/2.88" Sony Light Fusion 4000.61µmupto 2x Digital Zoom
Secondary2 MPDepthf/2.4
Autofocus Yes
OIS No
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 6150 x 8150 Pixels
Camera Features 2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Video Recording 4k @30 fps
HD @120/240 fps
Video Recording Features Slow Motion
Rear Camera Samples

Front Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPLens Features
Primary20 MPWide Angle
Autofocus No
Flash Yes, Screen flash
Video Recording HD @30 fps
Front Camera Samples

Battery

(Very Good)
Capacity 5520 mAh
Battery Type Li-ion
Quick Charging Yes, 45W Fast Charging
Battery Test Results icon
Battery Life (PC Mark) 18h 02m
Charging Time (20% to 100%) 54m

Storage

Internal Storage 128 GB / 256 GB
Expandable Storage Yes, Up to 1024 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Network Support 5G, 4G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 5G bands, 4G bands
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
SIM 2 5G bands, 4G bands
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 2 (802.11 a), MIMO
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.1
GPS Yes with A-GPS
NFC Yes
IR Blaster Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack USB Type-C
Audio Features Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type Optical
Other Sensors Accelerometer

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POCO M8 User Reviews

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POCO M8 Key Highlights

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM & Storage 6 GB RAM + 128 GB
8 GB RAM + 128 GB
8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Display 6.77", 1080 x 2392 Resolution
Rear Camera 50 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera 20 MP
Battery 5520 mAh
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POCO M8 Price In India

Product Name Price
POCO M8 (6 GB + 128 GB) ₹17,499
POCO M8 (8 GB + 128 GB) ₹21,490
POCO M8 (8 GB + 256 GB) ₹21,999

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