Poco has introduced its latest M8 5G lineup, comprising the Poco M8 and Poco M8 Pro. These newest additions to the M series are powered by Snapdragon chipsets.
POCO M8 Pro:
The new POCO M8 Pro will sport a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It will peak at 3200 nits and supports 10-bit colour, Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HDR10+. Along with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on top & in-display fingerprint scanner.
POCO M8 Pro is powered by the new Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC with 8GB/12GB/16GB RAM and 128GB/256GB/512GB storage.
The POCO M8 Pro will feature a new 50MP sensor with OIS support. It is coupled with an 8MP ultra-wide sensor with an LED flash. The POCO M8 Pro features a 32MP selfie shooter. It also features IR Blaster support & IP69 rated on both devices.
The connectivity options include dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, a USB-C port, a linear motor, and dual stereo speakers. The POCO M8 Pro packs a 6500 mAh battery with 100W fast charging support, respectively.
All the devices still run on Android 15 OS with HyperOS 2 on top.
POCO M8:
POCO M8 5G features a 6.77-inch Samsung AMOLED display with a resolution of 2392 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) and a 120Hz refresh rate. It also features 1920Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, 10-bit colour depth & 3200 nits of peak brightness. The device features Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC powers the POCO M8 5G, paired with 6GB/8GB/12GB RAM & 128GB/256GB internal storage. On the rear, it features a 108MP primary sensor camera and an 8MP ultra-wide sensor. For selfies and video calls, it has a 20MP front camera.
It comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor, an IR blaster, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Among its connectivity options are dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, GNSS, and USB Type-C. It is dust and splashproof with an IP65 rating. The device runs on Android 15 with HyperOS 2 on top.
Additionally, the device features a 5,520mAh battery and support for 45W fast charging.
Pricing:
The POCO M8 5G is available in Carbon Black, Frost Silver, and Glacial Blue. It is priced at Rs. 18,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant, Rs. 19,999 for the 8GB + 128GB variant, and Rs. 21,999 for the 8GB + 256GB variant. With bank offers and launch-day promotions, the effective starting price is Rs. 15,999. It will be available from Flipkart starting from January 13th. Get an instant discount of Rs. 2,000 with ICICI, HDFC, or SBI Bank credit/debit cards, or avail Rs. 2,000 off on exchange.
Meanwhile, the Poco M8 Pro 5G is priced at $299 (Rs.26,900/-) for the 8GB/256GB model, while the 12GB/512GB configuration costs $359 (Rs.32,300/-). With early-bird discounts, those prices drop to $279 (Rs.25,100/-) and $339 (Rs.30,500/-), respectively. This model is also available in Black, Green, and Silver.
