POCO just launched the POCO X8 Power 5G, targeting high-endurance performance in the upper mid-range segment, as it had promised. Centred on prolonged battery autonomy, structural resilience, and multi-year longevity, the handset brings top-tier specifications designed for power users and mobile media consumption.
Battery System and Fast Charging
The defining characteristic of the POCO X8 Power 5G is its high-capacity power architecture:
- Battery Capacity: A massive 10,000mAh silicon-carbon battery with 16% silicon content.
- Charging Speeds: 100W HyperCharge fast wired charging, capable of delivering a full day of standard use in approximately 20 minutes, alongside 27W wired reverse charging.
- Battery Health: Validated by TÜV SÜD 5-star Battery Performance standards, retaining at least 80% capacity after 1,600 charge cycles—roughly equivalent to six years of typical daily operation.
Display
The front of the device is equipped with a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED panel reaching up to 3,500 nits peak brightness. Designed for responsive inputs, the screen features a 3200Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate alongside Wet Touch Technology 2.0, which maintains touch registration through water, oil, sweat, and foam.
Build
The device carries Five-Star Quality Certifications from SGS and TÜV and is shielded by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. It also comes equipped with full extreme-durability certifications, including IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings for protection against high-temperature and high-pressure water washdowns.
Performance, Optics, and Software
Under the hood, the POCO X8 Power 5G is driven by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 Mobile Platform, supported by up to 16GB of combined RAM via dynamic memory expansion. Long-term device support is anchored by 4 years OS updates, 6 years of security updates and a certified six-year like-new software performance guarantee.
Audio playback is enhanced by an integrated speaker system offering an elevated 400% volume boost mode. Imaging capabilities support 4K 30fps video recording, true-to-life portrait processing, dual-video capture, and post-processing tools such as AI Glare Removal and AI Erase Pro. System-level intelligence is rounded out with Xiaomi HyperAI, Circle to Search with Google, and native Google Gemini integration.
POCO X8 Power 5G specifications
- 6.83-inch (2772×1280 pixels) 1.5K OLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, up to 3200Hz instant touch sampling rate, up to 3200 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz high frequency PWM dimming, HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection
- Up to 2.6GHz Octa Core Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 812 GPU
- 8GB LPDDR5X RAM with 128GB (UFS 2.2 ) / 256GB (UFS 4.1) storage
- Android 16 with Xiaomi Hyper OS 3
- Dual SIM (nano + nano)
- 50MP main camera (f/1.5 aperture), OIS, 8MP ultra-wide camera (f/2.2 aperture), up to 4k video recording
- 32MP front camera (f/2.2 aperture), 4k video recording
- In-display fingerprint sensor, Infrared sensor
- USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Dust and waterproof (IP66+IP68+IP69+IP69K)
- Dimensions: 163.44x 78.27x 8.65mm; Weight: 229g
- 5G SA / NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 5 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 6.0, GPS: L1 | GLONASS: G1 | BDS: B1I+ B1C | Galileo E1 | QZSS:L1 | A-GPS , USB Type-C 2.0
- 10000mAh (typical) battery with 100W HyperCharge fast charging, 22.5W reverse charging
Pricing and availability
The POCO X8 Power 5G comes in Yellow and Black colors and is priced at Rs. 35,999 for the 8GB + 128GB version, and the 8GB + 256GB version costs Rs. 38,999.
It will be available from Flipkart starting from September 1 at 12:00 PM.
Launch offer
- Rs. 2,000 coupon discount
- Rs. 1,000 bank/exchange bonus
- No-Cost EMI: Starting at ₹2,750/month (12 months)