Poco M8 5G
POCO 25118PC98G
Released
January 8, 2026
Price
$259
Display
6.77 inches
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
RAM
8GB LPDDR4X
Battery
5520 mAh
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
4G bands
FDD-LTE: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71; TDD-LTE: B38/B40/B41/B42/B48
5G bands
SA/NSA: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced
January 2026
Status
Available. Released January 8, 2026
Body
Dimensions
164.0 x 75.42 x 7.35 mm
Weight
178 g
Build
Front: High-durability glass (drop-resistant); Back: Glass; Frame: Plastic
SIM
Nano-SIM + Hybrid slot (nano-SIM or microSD)
Protection
IP66 (dust tight, powerful water jet resistant), MIL-STD-810H compliant (extreme heat, dust, shocks resistant, 1.7m drop test certified)
Display
Type
AMOLED (3D curved Flow AMOLED), 68.7 billion colors (12-bit), 3840Hz PWM dimming
Size
6.77 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (FHD+)
Density
388 ppi ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Brightness
3200 nits (peak), 800 nits (typical), 100% DCI-P3 color gamut
HDR
Not specified
Protection
High-durability glass (1.7m drop resistance tested on marble surface)
Platform
OS
Android 15, HyperOS 2.0
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (up to 2.4 GHz)
GPU
Adreno 710
Memory
Card slot
microSD (hybrid slot, uses second SIM slot)
RAM
8GB LPDDR4X
Internal
256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Setup
50 MP (wide, Light Fusion 400, 1/2.88", f/1.8, 1.22µm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, PDAF) + 2 MP (depth, f/2.4)
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama, portrait mode, Pro mode, night mode, AI scene detection, AI Erase, AI Remove Reflection, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Beautify, film camera mode, motion capture, 2x in-sensor zoom
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Setup
20 MP (f/2.4)
Features
HDR, Portrait mode, AI beautification
Video
1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
Communications
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.1 (A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC)
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou (B1I+B1C), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1), A-GPS
NFC
Yes (read/write card, card emulation, payment functions)
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0 (OTG support)
Features
Sensors
In-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color temperature sensor, IR blaster (infrared remote control)
Other
Slimmest and lightest Poco phone ever at 7.35mm and 178g, 3D curved Flow AMOLED display, IP66 dust and water resistance, MIL-STD-810H durability certification, 1.7m drop resistance (front face-down on marble), 12-bit color depth (68.7 billion colors), 3840Hz PWM dimming (flicker-free), TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly, TÜV Rheinland Flicker Free, 16x super-resolution touch, 2560Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo, Wet Touch 2.0, Google Gemini, Circle to Search, AI features, 18W reverse wired charging, 1600 charge cycles (retains 80% capacity), SGS Comprehensive Shock and Drop-resistance certified
Battery
Type
Li-Po Silicon-carbon (non-removable)
Capacity
5520 mAh
Charging
45W wired TurboCharge fast charging, 18W reverse wired charging
Performance
AnTuTu
450,000 (Snapdragon 6 Gen 3)
Misc
Colors
Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver
Models
Poco M8 5G (rebrand of Redmi Note 15 5G with different main camera)
Price Range
$209 - $279
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