POCO M8 launch, price, variants, features and specs

POCO M8 was launched on 13 Jan with variants that offer durability, affordability and style. It has a great display experience, a slim body, and a design that never goes out of vogue. Know more about the features, specifications and price.

POCO M8 features

POCO is a smartphone brand launched by Xiaomi in August 2018. It started operating in India in 2020. On 13th January 2026, Xiaomi launched the POCO M8 phone, which offers an enhanced user experience. It has a large display, about 6.77 inch, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, Dual rear cameras of 50 MP main + 2 MP depth camera with support for 4K video recording, 5,520 mAh for long hours of use, IP65 + IP66 water & dust resistance and bright screens with Peak brightness up to 3200 nits.

Specifications

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset

Battery

5,520 mAh

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X

Durability

IP65 + IP66 water & dust resistance

Brightness

3200 nits

Slim profile

7.35 mm

Charging

45 W wired charging + 18 W reverse charging

GPU

Adreno 710

Rear cameras

20 MP front camera

Software

Android 15 with HyperOS 2

Refresh rate

120 Hz

Variants and colours

The POCO M8 is available in three configurations:

  • 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage
  • 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage
  • 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage (availability may vary by region and seller)

Buyers have vibrant options to choose from with carbon black, glacial blue and frost silver.

Launch and prices

POCO M8 was launched on 13 January 2026, with the first sale on that day itself, which brought down the prices.

6 GB RAM + 128 GB

₹15,999

8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage

₹16,999

8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage

₹18,999