The word “Power” means something different on the Poco M8 Power. Instead of chasing benchmark scores or adding high-end hardware, Poco has taken a simpler route: put an 8,000mAh battery inside the phone and build the rest of the experience around it. That gives the M8 Power one of the biggest batteries you can get in this segment, along with a large 6.99-inch AMOLED display and a surprisingly long software support commitment.
The trade-offs become apparent elsewhere. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 is firmly an entry-level chipset, charging is not particularly fast for a battery this large, the cameras are merely adequate, and there is only a single speaker. After spending time with the Blaze Orange version, the M8 Power comes across as a phone that knows exactly what it wants to be — but whether that makes it a good buy depends heavily on your priorities.
6The cameras are functional rather than impressive
The M8 Power uses a 50-megapixel primary rear camera and an 8-megapixel front camera. The hardware is fairly basic, and the results reflect that.
In daylight, the main camera can produce perfectly usable photographs with decent colors and dynamic range. There is enough detail for casual photography and social media, although the processing isn’t always consistent.
Low-light photography is where the limitations become more obvious. Details soften, noise becomes more visible and exposure can vary between scenes. Portrait shots are also not particularly reliable, especially around complicated edges.
The 8MP selfie camera is similarly basic. It works well enough for video calls and casual selfies, but it isn’t a strong reason to choose this phone.
Video is a bigger weakness. Both cameras are limited to 1080p at 30fps, and the lack of OIS means stabilization isn’t particularly impressive. If you frequently record while walking or moving around, this is one of the phone’s more noticeable shortcomings.
