After officially teasing the Poco X8 and Poco X8 Power India launch earlier this week, the brand has finally revealed an exact launch date. We also get to see the design of the phones as well as some key details.
Poco X8 and Poco X8 Power Launch Date in India Announced
A dedicated Flipkart microsite for the phones reveals that they will launch together in India on September 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM IST. Apart from this, the Poco X8 is showcased in a white and orange colourway. Meanwhile, the Poco X8 Power is showcased in the brand's signature yellow colourway. Both phones are seen sporting dual rear cameras with an LED flash.
Image Credt: Poco (via Flipkart)
Image Credt: Poco (via Flipkart)
Talking about specifications, the regular X8 is confirmed to pack a big 9,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, which the brand promises can deliver 3.2 days of usage. The phone will also come with 67W fast charging support, promising to charge the phone from 1 to 50% in 35 minutes. Additionally, the brand is also throwing in 22.5W reverse wired charging into the mix.
As for the Poco X8 Power specs, it is confirmed to pack a bigger 10,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, backed by a 3.5-day usage claim. It will also arrive with faster 100W charging, which can charge the phone from 1 to 50% in 30 minutes. The phone will also support faster reverse-wired charging at 27W.
Image Credt: Poco (via Flipkart)
Image Credt: Poco (via Flipkart)
Apart from this, both phones are confirmed to support bypass and PPS charging. The brand is also promising over six years of battery health integrity, with 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles of charging.
Other confirmed Poco X8 and Poco X8 Power specifications include dual-stereo speakers tuned by Hi-Res audio and backed by a 300% volume boost feature. In addition, both phones will feature displays that are TÜV Rheinland certified.
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Poco X8 and Poco X8 Power Expected Specifications
While the brand doesn't reveal anything else about the two phones, thanks to a previous detailed Poco X8 series specs leak, we know what else to expect.
The Poco X8 5G is tipped to feature a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with Wet Touch 2.0, 3,500 nits of peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. It could be powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset and run HyperOS 3 based on Android 16, with four years of software updates and six years of security updates.
For cameras, the phone is expected to pack a 50 MP primary camera and a 16 MP selfie camera. The phone is tipped to carry IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings for dust and water resistance.
The Poco X8 Power 5G could feature the same 6.83-inch AMOLED panel with Wet Touch 2.0, 3,500 nits of peak brightness and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. However, it is expected to bring a more powerful Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset and run HyperOS 3 based on Android 16, with four years of software updates and six years of security updates.
Its camera setup could include a 50 MP primary + 8 MP ultrawide rear camera system and a 32 MP selfie camera. Like the standard model, it could also offer IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings.
For now, this is all that's known about the upcoming Poco X8 series phones. However, expect the brand to confirm most of these details in the coming days leading up to the launch. So, stay tuned for all the updates.
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