Poco M8 5G with Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and up to Six Years of Software Updates Launched in India

Poco is kicking off 2026 with its newest budget series, the Poco M8. It consists of two smartphones – Poco M8 5G and M8 Pro 5G, and they both are geared toward delivering improvements from their predecessors, offering a great specs-to-value proposition. The standard Poco M8 5G is more affordable, offers good specifications, all without breaking the bank.

Poco M8 5G Specifications and Features

Right off the bat, one of the selling points of the Poco M8 5G is its curved display at the front. It's a 3D curved AMOLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a departure from the flat panels that we usually see in this price segment. The M8 5G is pretty sleek too, measuring just 7.35 mm and weighing 178 grams.

The back of the smartphone houses the signature M-series camera decor consisting of a dual-camera setup and a unique symmetrical design with horizontal lines running from top to bottom, with different gradient shades of the same colour adding to the overall design. Here are all the specifications of the Poco M8 5G.

Another selling point of the Poco M8 5G is that it features the longest software support of any budget Redmi device, or a device in this price segment. With four major Android updates and a total of six years of updates, it will last for years to come. Besides, it has all the basic features such as stereo speakers and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

Poco M8 5G Price in India and Sale Date

The Poco M8 5G price in India starts at Rs 18,999 for the base variant and here's how all the variants are priced:

As for availability, the phone will go on sale in India on January 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM IST and can be grabbed via Flipkart. Interested buyers can also avail a Rs 5,000 discount on the phone. The Poco M8 5G colours include Glacial Blue, Carbon Black and Frost Silver.