POCO has started teasing the launch of POCO M8 5G, the company’s next 5G smartphone. It has a tag line ‘Designed to Slay’, and the company says “Power in your palm. Focus in every frame. POCO M8 5G doesn’t show up to compete; it shows up to finish. Designed to Slay.”
The rear design is familiar, and the teaser image shows a dual tone finish that we had seen in earlier POCO phones, including the POCO X7.
Press render of the POCO M8 5G surfaced last week revealing 3 colours and dual rear cameras for the phone. It is said pack a 6.77-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC, and for the global markets it is said to come in up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB storage version.
It is said to pack a 5520mAh battery with 45W charging and IP65 ratings for dust and splash resistance.
We should know more details about the POCO M8 5G in the coming days, before it goes official sometime in January 2026. The POCO M8 Pro 5G is expected to launch later in February or March.