Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
Pros
+ very long battery life
+ good system performance
+ bright AMOLED display with 120 Hz
+ WiFi 6E & Bluetooth 5.4
+ IP68 certification
+ good camera
+ charging with 100 watts
+ 6 years of updates
Cons
- HyperOS 2.0 with advertising and bloatware
- no eSIM support
- no microSD support
- currently only Android 15
Specifications
Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G (Poco M8 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 1 x 2.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A720, 3 x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A720, 4 x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A520, Cortex-A720 / A520
Graphics adapter
Memory
12 GB
, LPDDR4X
Display
6.83 inch 19.5:9, 2772 x 1280 pixel 447 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, AMOLED, 3200 nits peak brightness, HBM 1800 nits brightness, Touch sampling rate up to 480 Hz, Instant touch sampling rate 2560 Hz, 3840 Hz PWM dimming, 12 Bit color depth, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
512 GB UFS 2.2 Flash, 512 GB
, 468 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 Infrared, Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic compass, IR blaster, Gyroscope, DRM Widevine L1, Camera2 API Level 3, 2x2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Xiaomi Offline Communication
Networking
Wi-Fi 6E (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, 2G (Band 2/3/5/8), 3G (Band 1/2/4/5/6/8/19), 4G (Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/38/40/41/42/48/66/71), 5G (Band n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.31 x 163.34 x 78.31 ( = 0.33 x 6.43 x 3.08 in)
Battery
6500 mAh Lithium-Ion, 100W HyperCharge, up to 22.5W reverse charging, Silicon-Carbon-Anode
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 15
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (Light Fusion 800, f/1.6, 1/1.55" sensor size, 2.0 µm 4-in-1 pixel size, OIS) + 8 MP ultrawide (f/2.2), video recording up to 4K@30fps
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix f/2.2, 1/3.6" sensor size, video recording up to 1080p@60fps
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix f/2.2, 1/3.6" sensor size, video recording up to 1080p@60fps
Additional features
Speakers: stereo speakers (Dolby Atmos & Hi-Res Audio support), Keyboard: virtual keyboard, USB-C cable, Protective case, SIM tool, Quick start guide, Warranty Card, HyperOS 2.0, 12 Months Warranty, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (display), plastic back side, aluminium alloy frame; linear vibration motor; IP66/IP68 certified; USB-C port with exFAT & NTFS support; GPS: GPS (L1), Glonass (L1), BeiDou (B1I, B1C), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1); Connectivity: Dual Nano SIM, VoLTE/WiFI calling, no eSIM support; Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX TWS+, LDAC, LHDC V1-V5; HDR support: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG; update policy: 4 OS upgrades, 6 years of security updates (EOL 01/2032); Head SAR 0.978 W/kg, Body SAR 0.972 W/kg, fanless, waterproof
Released
01/08/2026Weight
206 g ( = 7.27 oz / 0.45 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
400 Euro
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
Average of 3 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: 75%, performance: 42%, features: 65%, display: 89% mobility: 88%, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: 77%, emissions: 96%
Reviews for the Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G
This mid-range smartphone often makes Samsung & Co. look old - Xiaomi Poco M8 Pro 5G review | Notebookcheck
Xiaomi is shaking up the competition with the Poco M8 Pro 5G. The mid-range smartphone is particularly strong in terms of display and battery, but does not neglect the other features. With offline communication, it even has a truly unique selling point.
Xiaomi is shaking up the competition with the Poco M8 Pro 5G. The mid-range smartphone is particularly strong in terms of display and battery, but does not neglect the other features. With offline communication, it even has a truly unique selling point.
POCO M8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56: fotos de primer nivel y una batería que no se acaba
Source: Profesional Review
ES→EN
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 01/07/2026
Source: Profesional Review
ES→ENComparison, online available, Short, Date: 01/07/2026
Recensione POCO M8 Pro: il Redmi Note 15 Pro+ più economico e con meno megapixel
Source: HDblog.it
IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/08/2026
Source: HDblog.it
IT→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/08/2026
POCO M8 Pro, la recensione di uno smartphone Android a metà tra la fascia bassa e quella media
Source: Multiplayer IT IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/08/2026
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Multiplayer IT
IT→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/08/2026
Rating: Total score: 70%
Recensione POCO M8 Pro: questo batte Xiaomi in casa?
Source: Smart World IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/08/2026
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 75% features: 80% display: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 75%
Source: Smart World
IT→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/08/2026
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 75% features: 80% display: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 75%
Comment
Qualcomm Adreno 810: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets, integrated in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC. According to Qualcomm, 40% faster than the predecessor generation (Adreno 710).
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 7s Gen 4: Mid-range SoC with 8 Kryo cores (1x ARM Cortex-A720 2.57 GHz prime core, 3x ARM Cortex A720 2.4 GHz performance cluster, 4x ARM Cortex A520 with 1.8 efficiency cluster) and a 5G modem. The chip is manufactured in the 4nm process at TSMC.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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