Poco has confirmed its next mid-range gaming phones, Poco X8 Pro and Poco X8 Pro Max 5G, will be launching in India on 17 March. The new devices will be powered by MediaTek Dimensity processors and feature a vertical camera layout with two separate cutouts for the camera lenses.
Poco X8 Pro and Poco X8 Pro Max expected specifications:
Poco X8 Pro has been shown in a white colour variant while the X8 Pro Max has been shown in a black body. Both phones feature a metal frame with the volume rockers and power button on the right.
If leaks are to be believed, the Poco X8 Pro could be a rebranded version of the Redmi Turbo 5. This suggests that the device could be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 while featuring a 6.59-inch 1.5K 120Hz OLED display with 3,500 nits of peak brightness.
The phone could come with a 7,560mAh battery with support for 100W wired fast charging. On the optics front, the X8 Pro could come with a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary shooter with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. On the front could be a Samsung OV20B shooter for selfies and video calls.
The phone could also feature an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and support for LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. The device could come with IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance ratings.
On the other hand, the Poco X8 Pro Max could feature a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate while coming with the same 3,500 nits of peak brightness.
The phone could run on the Dimensity 9500s processor based on a 3nm process with an Arm Mali-G925 MC12 GPU. It could come with support for up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage.
On the optics front, the device could feature a 50MP Light Fusion 600 shooter with OIS and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. The front of the device could house a 20MP Samsung OV20B shooter with 1080p 60fps video recording support.
The phone could run on HyperOS 3 based on Android 16. It could also come with the same IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance rating as its younger sibling. The X8 Pro Max could pack a 9,000mAh battery with 100W wired fast charging.
| Expected Specification | Poco X8 Pro | Poco X8 Pro Max 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59-inch 1.5K OLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 3,500 nits peak brightness | 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 3,500 nits peak brightness |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s (3nm) with Arm Mali-G925 MC12 GPU |
| RAM & Storage | LPDDR5x RAM + UFS 4.1 storage | |
| Rear Camera | 50MP Sony IMX882 with OIS + 8MP ultra-wide angle lens | 50MP Light Fusion 600 with OIS + 8MP ultra-wide angle lens |
| Front Camera | 20MP Samsung OV20B shooter (1080p 60fps video support) | |
| Battery | 7,560mAh | 9,000mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired fast charging | 100W wired fast charging |
| Operating System | HyperOS 3 based on Android 16 | |
| Durability | IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance | |
| Sensors | Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, IR blaster | |
| Build & Color | Metal frame, White color variant | Metal frame, Black color variant |
Poco X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max expected price:
Poco X8 Pro aka Redmi Turbo 5 starts at a price of 1999 yuan in China (around ₹27,000). Meanwhile, the Redmi Tubo 5 Max begins at 2499 yuan (around ₹33,000). This suggests a potential under ₹30,000 price bracket for the X8 Pro and under ₹35,000 price point for the X8 Pro Max.
