Poco has officially introduced the Poco X8 to the global market, highlighting its long-lasting battery, robust build, and high-resolution AMOLED screen.
The device features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution (2772 x 1280 pixels).
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It supports a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz touch sampling rate, with a claimed instantaneous touch sampling rate of 3,200Hz in Game Turbo mode.
The screen offers a peak brightness of 3,500 nits and typical brightness of 1,060 nits, along with 12-bit color depth and DCI-P3 color gamut.
For eye comfort, it includes DC dimming, 3,840Hz PWM dimming, and TÜV Rheinland certifications for low blue light, flicker-free, and circadian-friendly use.
The front is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Performance and camera
Under the hood, the Poco X8 is powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, a 4nm chipset with an octa-core CPU clocked up to 2.4GHz.
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It comes with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, with UFS 3.1 on 256GB variants and UFS 2.2 on the 128GB model.
On the back, there is a 50-megapixel main camera with OIS and a 2-megapixel depth sensor, while the front houses a 16-megapixel shooter.
Both cameras can record video at up to 1080p and 30fps.
Durability and battery
The Poco X8 boasts IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings for dust and water resistance, passing a two-meter, 72-hour water-resistance test and a three-meter drop test.
It packs an 8,340mAh silicon-carbon battery with 67W HyperCharge and 22.5W wired reverse charging.
Poco claims the battery retains at least 80% capacity after 1,600 charging cycles and supports USB PD 2.0 and 3.0.
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The phone runs Xiaomi HyperOS 3 and includes Google Gemini, Circle to Search, AI Erase, dual-video recording, NFC, an infrared blaster, dual speakers, and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
It weighs 223 grams and is available in black, white, and orange.
Pricing and availability
The Poco X8 starts at $269 for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model.
The 8GB RAM and 256GB storage version costs $299, while the top-end model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is priced at $349.
The device is launching in India on September 4th.
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Alongside the X8, Poco has also launched the Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra.
