Poco has expanded its M-series lineup in India with the launch of the Poco M8x 5G.
The new smartphone follows the Poco M8 and Poco M8 Power, bringing a large battery and a fresh chipset.
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The device features a 6.9-inch HD+ LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 825 nits peak brightness, and 240Hz touch sampling.
It also includes Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection, DC dimming, and Wet Touch 2.0, along with an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance.
Performance and software
The Poco M8x 5G is the first phone in India to be powered by the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chipset, built on a 4nm process.
It is paired with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.
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The phone runs HyperOS 3 based on Android 16. Poco promises four Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates.
For photography, there is a 50-megapixel main rear camera with 2x digital zoom, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and an 8-megapixel front camera.
Battery and charging
The highlight is the 7,900mAh battery, which supports 45W wired charging and 22.5W wired reverse charging.
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Poco claims up to 35 hours of social media use, 27 days of messaging, 13 hours of GPS navigation, or 64 hours of music playback.
A triple cooling system helps manage heat during extended use.
Price and availability
The Poco M8x 5G starts at Rs 20,999 (~$220) for the 4GB+128GB variant, while the 6GB+128GB model costs Rs 22,999 (~$240).
A Rs 2,000 bank discount is also available.
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The phone will go on sale from August 27 at 12pm IST via Flipkart in Black, Blue, and Leather Green, with the latter featuring a vegan leather finish.
