POCO M8 Power is the Segment’s Best Entertainment Powerhouse: 91mobiles TestLab
For an average user, the smartphone experience today revolves around two key pillars: an immersive display and dependable battery life. Whether you’re binge-watching your favourite series, scrolling through social media, or gaming for hours, these two aspects have the biggest impact on everyday usage.
The newly announced POCO M8 Power is making some large claims: an 8,000mAh silicon-carbon battery that can go on for hours without breaking sweat and an immersive AMOLED display.
Claims like that deserve to be tested rather than reprinted. The 91mobiles TestLab put the POCO M8 Power through a comparison against similarly priced competitors, including the iQOO Z11x, OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite, and Moto G77 Power, using our standardised TestLab methodology under controlled conditions.
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The Methodology
The 91mobiles TestLab compared the POCO M8 Power against similarly priced smartphones under controlled lab conditions. Display quality was evaluated using real-world outdoor brightness comparisons and calibrated lux meter readings alongside panel technology and refresh rate. Battery performance was assessed using the PCMark Battery benchmark, a one-hour YouTube streaming test, and 20% to 100% charging time, with brightness, volume, and network settings kept consistent across all devices to ensure a fair comparison.
Display that stands out in its segment
Among all the smartphones tested, the POCO M8 Power is the only device to feature an AMOLED display, giving it an inherent advantage in delivering richer colours, deeper blacks, and better contrast than conventional LCD panels. The phone sports a 6.9-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and a rated peak brightness of 1,800 nits in 10% of the screen, compared to 1% offered by competition.
More importantly, our lab measurements showed the display reaching 729 lux, comfortably ahead of every competing smartphone in the comparison.
Device | Display spec | Brightness measured on lux meter |
POCO M8 Power | 6.9-inch AMOLED | 729 lux |
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | 6.72-inch IPS LCD | 526 lux |
Moto G77 Power | 6.76-inch IPS LCD | 443 lux |
iQOO Z11x | 6.76-inch IPS LCD | 394 lux |
This translates into a more enjoyable viewing experience outdoors while also making HDR videos and games appear more vibrant.
Built for marathon entertainment sessions
A great display needs equally capable battery endurance, and this is where the POCO M8 Power truly shines.
The smartphone packs an 8000mAh battery, the largest among the devices tested. During our PCMark Battery benchmark, which simulates a mix of real-world workloads, the phone delivered more than 21h 47 mins of continuous runtime, making it the longest-lasting device in our comparison.
Its efficiency also stood out in our real-world streaming test. After one hour of YouTube playback, the battery dropped by just 3 percent, outperforming every competing smartphone we tested.
Device | Battery | Charging test (20-100%) | PCMark Battery Test | 1-hour YouTube drain test |
POCO M8 Power | 8000 mAh silicon-carbon battery | 77 mins | 21h 47 mins | 3% |
OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite | 7000 mAh | 78 mins | 17h 04 mins | 4% |
Moto G77 Power | 7000 mAh | 84 mins | 16h 16 mins | 7% |
iQOO Z11x | 7200 mAh | 76 mins | 19h 59 mins | 5% |
Among the devices tested, only the POCO M8 Power and OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite offer 45W fast charging. Despite packing the largest 8000mAh battery in this comparison, the POCO M8 Power recharges the fastest, reaching a full charge in around 77 minutes.
Why it earns the TestLab certification?
Entertainment smartphones are expected to offer a display that’s enjoyable to watch for long hours and battery life that keeps up without constantly searching for a charger.
The POCO M8 Power checks both boxes convincingly. Its AMOLED display delivers the brightest real-world output among its peers, while the massive 8000 mAh battery posts an impressive PCMark Battery score of over 20 hours and an excellent 3 percent YouTube battery drain in our controlled testing.
These results make the POCO M8 Power the strongest overall entertainment-focused smartphone in its segment.
Bottom line: POCO M8 Power is the Segment’s best entertainment powerhouse
Based on our comparative evaluation, the POCO M8 Power delivers the best combination of display quality and battery endurance among smartphones in its price category.
Its class-leading display brightness, AMOLED panel, exceptional battery longevity, and efficient multimedia performance have earned it the 91mobiles TestLab certification as the “Segment’s Best Entertainment Powerhouse.”
Disclaimer: Verified by 91mobiles TestLab based on comparative evaluation of display quality and battery performance under controlled lab conditions. The “Segment” refers to smartphones priced between ₹25,000 and ₹29,000 in India, as of August 3, 2026.
