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Poco X8 Pro Launched in India with Dimensity 8500 Ultra and 6,500mAh Battery

Poco's latest "X" series phone has entered the compact phone arena with flagship killer specs and might just end up being the best phone under Rs 40,000

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Poco X8 Pro 5G

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Summary

  • Poco X8 Pro 5G is now official in India with a 6.59-inch display and HyperOS 3 based on Android 16.
  • It also brings Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset, 50 MP Sony IMX882 camera and 6,500mAh battery.
  • Poco X8 Pro 5G starts in India from Rs 32,999 and will go on sale from March 23, 2026, via Flipkart.
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After multiple teasers and updates, Poco has finally made the Poco X8 Pro 5G official in India. It is joined by the Poco X8 Pro Max 5G and ships with a flagship killer Dimensity processor, a large battery, the latest OS update and more, packaged inside a compact form factor.

Poco X8 Pro 5G Specifications and Features

The Poco X8 Pro 5G ditches the plastic build of the Poco X7 Pro for a glass and metal sandwich. It now offers a more minimal and elegant look with red accents on the power button and camera rings.

Poco X8 Pro 5G design
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Poco X8 Pro 5G design
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Moreover, this is also the first Poco phone to feature a compact palm-friendly design with a 6.59-inch 1.5K display. However, this choice has not compromised the battery capacity and performance. It is packed with a respectable 6,500mAh capacity and is fueled by the flagship killer Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor (an overclocked model of the Dimensity 8500 chipset). The phone also gets several other key upgrades and here is a complete list of everything new with the Poco X8 Pro 5G:

  • 6.59-inch 1.5K 120 Hz OLED display with up to 3,500 nits peak brightness
  • Gorilla Glass 7i display protection
  • Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor
  • Up to 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256 GB of UFS 4.1 storage
  • Android 16-based Xiaomi HyperOS 3
  • 4 years of software and 6 years of security updates
  • 50 MP Sony IMX882 main camera and an 8 MP ultra-wide angle lens
  • 20 MP OmniVision OV20B selfie shooter
  • 4K @ 60 FPS rear video recording and 1080p @ 60 FPS from front
  • 6,500mAh battery with 100W fast USB-C charging
  • IP66 + IP68 + IP69 + IP69K dust and water resistance
  • In-display fingerprint scanner, sterepspeakers, infrared sensor, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, dual-SIM 5G, USB-C 2.0 port
Poco X8 Pro 5G from front
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Poco X8 Pro 5G from front
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Poco X8 Pro 5G Price in India and Sale Date

The Poco X8 Pro 5G price in India has been set at Rs 32,999 for the base 8 GB + 256 GB model. There is also a 12 GB + 256 GB configuration and it costs Rs 35,999. Finally, the Poco X8 Pro Iron Man Edition price is set at Rs 37,999. All variants of the phone will go on sale via Flipkart and the official Xiaomi India website.

They will go on sale starting March 23, 2026, and interested folks will be able to grab the all-new phone in Black, White and Green colourways.

POCO X8 Pro Key Details

Processor
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra
  • Mali-G720 MC8
Display
Display
6.59" (120Hz)
  • 1.5K AMOLED
  • Dolby Vision
Battery
Battery
6500mAh (Silicon Carbon)
  • 100Watt (wired)
  • Charger in the box
Front Camera
Front Camera
20MP (Wide)
  • OmniVision OV20B
  • 1080@60fps
Rear Camera
Rear Camera
50MP (Wide-angle)
  • Sony IMX882
8MP (Ultra-wide)

    Hybrid Stabilization

    4K@60fps

    RAM/Storage
    RAM/Storage
    8GB (LPDDR5X)
    • 256GB (UFS 4.1)
    Design
    Design
    Gorilla Glass 7i (Front)
    • Frosted Glass (Back)
    • Metal Frame (Side)
    • IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K (Dust and Water Resistant)
    OS
    OS
    Android (Poco HyperOS)
    • 4 year(s) of OS Update

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