Xiaomi Poco X8 Power was officially released on Sept. 11, 2026.

Product Main Features:

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power 5G measures 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm and weighs 229 grams. It features a glass front protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, along with a plastic back and frame. The phone supports Nano-SIM and eSIM connectivity, with a maximum of two active SIMs at a time. It offers IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance, including protection against high-pressure water jets and submersion up to 2 metres for 30 minutes. Drop resistance is rated up to 3 metres.

The phone features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 × 2772 pixels and approximately 447 ppi pixel density. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 68 billion colours, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, along with 3840Hz PWM dimming. Brightness reaches 1060 nits under typical conditions, 2000 nits in High Brightness Mode and up to 3500 nits at peak. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protects the screen against scratches and everyday impacts.

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 processor built on a 4nm process, the Poco X8 Power 5G features an octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A78 cores clocked at up to 2.6GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0GHz. Graphics are handled by the Adreno 812 GPU. It runs Android 16 with HyperOS 3 and support for up to four major Android updates. Memory options include 8GB RAM with either 128GB or 256GB internal storage using UFS 2.2 technology. A microSD card slot is not available.

The rear camera system consists of a 50MP primary camera with an f/1.5 aperture, phase-detection autofocus and optical image stabilisation, alongside an 8MP ultrawide camera with a 120-degree field of view. Camera features include LED flash, HDR and panorama modes. Video recording supports 4K at 30fps and 1080p at 30 or 60fps, with gyro-EIS and optical image stabilisation. The 32MP front camera features an f/2.2 aperture and supports HDR, panorama, 4K recording at 30fps and 1080p recording at 30 or 60fps with gyro-EIS.

For audio, the phone includes stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support and 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res Audio, including Hi-Res Wireless Audio. It does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack or NFC. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 6.0, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, BeiDou and an infrared port. The USB Type-C 2.0 port supports OTG. Sensors include an optical under-display fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and ultrasonic proximity sensor.

The Poco X8 Power 5G packs a massive 10,000mAh silicon-carbon lithium-ion battery, supporting 100W wired charging with USB Power Delivery 3.0 and PPS. It also supports 27W reverse wired charging for compatible devices and bypass charging, which can help reduce battery stress during supported plugged-in use. Available colour options include Black and Yellow.

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