Poco has expanded its M-series lineup with the launch of the Poco M8 5G. This new mid-range smartphone is focused on performance, display quality, and long-term software support. As the device comes equipped with a 6.77-inch display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Furthermore, the device is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. Aside from the abovementioned, the phone also comes with a large silicon-carbon battery with fast charging and an upgraded camera system, making it a well-rounded option in the competitive 5G segment. Here’s a closer look at the Poco M8 5G specifications, followed by its price and availability details in India.
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The Poco M8 5G comes equipped with a 6.77-inch FHD+ display with an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. Furthermore, it’s also supported by a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. The device can reach up to a peak brightness of 3200 nits.
Under the hood the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, which is built on a 4nm process. The device also boasts 8GB of RAM, which is coupled with 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage.
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Out of the box, the smartphone runs on HyperOS 2, based on Android 15. POCO has confirmed four years of Android OS updates and six years of security updates, so this is one feature that will definitely ensure long-term software support.
For photography lovers, the Poco M8 5G comes with a 50MP rear camera supporting 4K video recording. On the front, it has a single 20MP selfie camera for video calls and selfies. Lastly, the device also packs a 5,520mAh silicon-carbon battery with 45W wired fast charging, along with 18W wireless charging and reverse charging support.
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The Poco M8 5G starts at Rs 18,999 in India for the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model. The version with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage costs Rs 19,999, while the top model with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at Rs 21,999.
However, the company is also offering a special launch price of Rs 15,999 to the early buyers if they purchase the phone within the first 12 hours.
The phone will be available for sale in India from January 13 on Flipkart.
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