As earlier announced, POCO has today officially introduced its all-new POCO X8 Pro series in the Indian market. This series consists of POCO X8 Pro and POCO X8 Pro Max smartphones, while there is also a POCO X8 Pro Iron Man Edition device.
POCO X8 Pro Series: Features
POCO X8 Pro
The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra SoC (2.3 Mn+ AnTuTu score) paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. It sports a 6.59-inch AMOLED display that offers 1.5K screen resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and 3500 nits peak brightness. It is backed by a 6500 mAh battery, supports 100W fast charging, smart charging, PPS charging and 27W reverse charging. The device packs a 50MP Sony IMX882 main camera (OIS+EIS) and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera on the rear side, while there is a 20MP selfie camera. It features an 8.3mm slim body and weighs just 201g. It runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 3.
Other features include: 120 fps gaming, POCO 3D Ice Loop Cooling (5300mm2 vapor chamber area, 11,000mm2 graphite layer area), WildBoost Optimisation, Game HDR, Dynamic RGB lights, racetrack camera deco, premium glass back with scratch-resistant matte finish, AI Night Mode, Burst Mode, Motion capture, 4K Night Video, AI Image Enhancement, AI Image Expansion, AI Magic Eraser Pro, AI Sky Replacement, IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K rating, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, metal middle frame, dual 1115F symmetrical stereo speakers, nighttime low volume mode, 400% volume boost, IR Blaster, Xiaomi offline communication, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision support, optical in-display fingerprint sensor, 4 Android OS upgrades+ 6 years security updates, TUV certified 6-year battery durability, dual SIM, Bluetooth 6 and WiFi 7.
POCO X8 Pro Iron Man Edition
This special edition device comes with features similar to the Pro model. It arrives with a golden black rear panel that features the Iron Man Logo and the Stark logo. There is also a customised case, while the special edition comes with a customised UI. This device is available in limited quantities.
POCO X8 Pro Max
The device is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9500s SoC (3 Mn+ AnTuTu score) paired with LPDDR5X Ultra RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. It features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display that offers 1.5K screen resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and 3500 nits peak brightness. It packs a 9000 mAh battery, supports 100W fast charging, smart charging, up to 100W PPS charging and 27W reverse charging. The smartphone is equipped with a 50MP Light Fusion 600 main camera (OIS+EIS) and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera on the rear side, while there is a 20MP selfie camera. It features an 8.2mm slim body and weighs 220g. It runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 3.
Other features include: dual SIM, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 6, 120fps gaming, POCO 3D Ice Loop Gaming (5800mm2 vapor chamber area, 11,000mm2 graphite layer area), WildBoost Optimisation, Game HDR, TUV certified 6-year battery durability, dynamic RGB lights, racetrack camera deco, premium fiber glass back with scratch-resistant matte finish, AI night mode, zero-delay shutter capture, motion capture, 4K at 60 fps, 4k Night video, AI Image enhancement, AI Image expansion, AI Magic Eraser Pro, AI Sky Replacement, IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K rating, metal middle frame, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, dual 1115F symmetrical dual speakers, 400% volume boost, nighttime low volume mode, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, eSIM, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, 4 Android OS upgrade+ 6 years of security updates and eSIM support.
POCO X8 Pro series: Availability
The POCO X8 Pro Max comes in Black, Blue and White colours, while the Pro model comes in Black, Green and White. The prices below are inclusive of bank offers.
POCO X8 Pro
- 8/256GB- Rs 29,999
- 12/256GB- Rs 32,999
- 12/256GB Iron Man Edition- Rs 34,999
POCO X8 Pro Max
- 12/256GB- Rs 39,999
- 12/512GB- Rs 43,999
The official sale of these smartphones will start on 23rd March at 12 PM via Flipkart. Consumers who purchase any of the POCO X8 Pro series models on the first sale day will get 2 years of warranty and 1 free screen replacement.
