Xiaomi’s sub-brand POCO recently unveiled its latest POCO F9 series in the global markets, alongside the POCO X8 5G smartphone. Well, the POCO X8 series is also scheduled to break its cover in India on September 4th, 2026, and ahead of the launch, the brand has updated the Flipkart microsites for both upcoming devices with additional specifications.
Here is what has been revealed.
POCO X8 5G – India Specifications
On the performance side, the POCO X8 5G is confirmed to come equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 processor. The device is claimed to have achieved an AnTuTu benchmark score of over 910,000 points.
The upcoming smartphone will offer up to 16GB of RAM through 8GB of physical RAM and an additional 8GB of extended RAM. According to the brand, the device has been designed to deliver smooth performance while handling multitasking.
On the software side, the POCO X8 5G will run Xiaomi HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16. The company has promised four years of Android operating system updates and six years of security patch updates for the smartphone.
The device will also support Circle to Search and come with the Google Gemini assistant built in. Other software features include Xiaomi Interconnectivity and Xiaomi Offline Communication.
Coming to its camera details, the microsite confirms that the rear camera will offer optical image stabilisation. However, its resolution has not been revealed through the latest update. At the front, the smartphone will house a 16MP selfie camera.
The POCO X8 5G will also offer several AI-powered image editing features. AI Image Enhancement will improve image clarity with a single tap using a large-model algorithm, whereas AI Image Expansion will extend pictures through intelligent context generation.
AI Eraser will allow users to remove unwanted objects from their photos, while AI Sky Replacement will change the appearance of the sky and weather in images.
Looking at the details shared through the microsite, the Indian variant appears to be the same as the POCO X8 5G launched in the global markets.
POCO X8 Power 5G – India Specifications
Moving on to the POCO X8 Power 5G, the smartphone is confirmed to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 processor, marking the chipset’s debut in the Indian market. It is also claimed to have achieved an AnTuTu benchmark score of over one million points.
The device will offer up to 16GB of RAM through 8GB of physical RAM and 8GB of extended RAM. As per what the brand has shared, this configuration has been designed for gaming, streaming, and multitasking.
Similar to the POCO X8 5G, this one will also run Xiaomi HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16 and will receive four years of Android operating system updates and six years of security patch updates.
The POCO X8 Power 5G will further support Circle to Search and feature the Google Gemini assistant. Its HyperAI suite will include AI Writing for improving productivity and AI Interpreter for translating conversations during calls and meetings.
Other software features include Xiaomi Interconnectivity, Universal Search, and Xiaomi Offline Communication.
For photography, the rear of the smartphone will sport a 50MP primary camera with a large f/1.5 aperture and optical image stabilisation, paired with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera. At the front, the device will house a 32MP selfie camera. It will also support 4K Night Video recording.
Its AI-powered camera features include AI Image Enhancement for improving image clarity, AI Image Expansion for extending pictures based on their context, AI Sky Replacement for changing the sky and weather appearance, and AI Eraser for removing unwanted elements from images.
More details concerning the upcoming POCO X8 5G and POCO X8 Power 5G smartphones can be expected as their September 4th India launch draws closer.
Stay tuned for more updates!
