After weeks of teasers, Poco has finally introduced its latest X-series smartphones, the Poco X8 Pro 5G and the Poco X8 Pro Max 5G. There’s also a themed Poco X8 Pro Iron Man Edition if you’re a Marvel fan.
As expected of the X-series, the two phones are all about performance. Both are powered by MediaTek Dimensity chipsets with a large battery inside. Poco X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max will go on sale in India starting March 23.
Poco X8 Pro Series Specifications
The standout here is clearly the Poco X8 Pro Max 5G. It comes with a large 9,000mAh battery, which Poco claims can give three days of run time in moderate use. The standard Poco X8 Pro 5G, meanwhile, sticks with a still-large 6,500mAh battery.
Both phones support 100W wired fast charging, along with 27W reverse wired charging.
The Poco X8 Pro Max 5G features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It also reaches up to 3,500 nits of peak brightness and includes high-frequency PWM dimming.
The Poco X8 Pro 5G gets a slightly smaller 6.59-inch AMOLED panel, but it retains the same refresh rate and similar display characteristics.
Under the hood, the Pro Max model is powered by a 3nm MediaTek Dimensity 9500s, paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. The standard Pro uses a Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor, built on a 4nm process, with slightly lower storage ceilings.
Both phones also include Poco’s 3D Ice Loop cooling system, though the Pro Max version gets a larger cooling area. It’s a detail that may matter more for sustained gaming or heavy workloads than everyday use.
Cameras and durability
On the camera side, Poco is sticking with a simpler formula. Both devices feature a dual rear setup led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilization, alongside an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera. On the front, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie shooter capable of handling video calls and basic content capture.
Both models are also rated IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K for dust and water resistance. The phones run on Android 16 with HyperOS 3 layered on top. The Pro Max variant also includes an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
Pricing and variants
The Poco X8 Pro 5G starts at Rs. 29,999 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage version, going up to Rs. 32,999 for the 12GB variant. The Iron Man Edition is priced slightly higher at Rs. 34,999 and comes in a single configuration.
For the Poco X8 Pro Max 5G, pricing begins at Rs. 39,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model, while the 512GB version goes up to Rs. 43,999.
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