Poco M8 5G Launched in India: Price, Availability, Specifications and Features

Chinese smartphone brand Poco has launched its latest 5G smartphone, the Poco M8 5G, in India. The new handset comes with a premium 3D curved display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, IP65 + IP66 water resistance, and fast charging support. It will be sold exclusively via an e-commerce platform in multiple colour options.

Poco M8 5G Launch Details in India

Poco has officially introduced the Poco M8 5G as its newest smartphone offering in the Indian market. The handset features a 6.77-inch 3D curved display with up to 3,200 nits peak brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 series chipset and offers up to 8GB RAM. The device also carries IP65 + IP66 ratings for dust and water resistance and comes with a dual rear camera setup.

Poco M8 5G Price in India and Availability

The Poco M8 5G price in India starts at ₹21,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.
The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model is priced at ₹22,999, while the top-end 8GB RAM + 256GB storage variant costs ₹24,999.

As a special launch offer, customers purchasing the phone within the first 12 hours can get it at a starting price of ₹15,999.

The smartphone will go on sale in India on January 13 via Flipkart. It will be available in Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, and Frost Silver colour options.

Poco M8 5G Specifications and Features

Display

The Poco M8 5G features a 6.77-inch Full HD+ (1,080 × 2,392 pixels) 3D curved display with:

• 120Hz refresh rate

• Up to 3,200 nits peak brightness

• 387ppi pixel density

• 240Hz touch sampling rate

• 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut

• 68.7 billion colours

• Wet Touch 2.0 support for use with wet fingers

Performance and Software

The smartphone runs on Android 15-based HyperOS 2.0. Poco has promised four years of OS upgrades and six years of security updates for the device.

It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 octa-core chipset, built on a 4nm process, with a peak clock speed of up to 2.4GHz. The phone includes:

• Adreno GPU

• Up to 8GB LPDDR4x RAM

• Up to 256GB UFS 2.2 internal storage

According to the company, the device has scored over 825,000 points on the AnTuTu benchmark.

Camera Setup

The Poco M8 5G comes with a dual rear camera system, featuring:

• 50MP primary camera

• 2MP Light Fusion 400 sensor

For selfies and video calls, it has a 20MP front-facing camera. The handset supports 4K video recording and includes an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.

Battery and Charging

The smartphone packs a 5,520mAh battery with:

• 45W wired fast charging

• 18W wired reverse charging support

Connectivity and Dimensions

Connectivity options include:

• 5G

• 4G LTE

• Bluetooth 5.1

• Wi-Fi 5

• USB Type-C port

In terms of size and weight, the Poco M8 5G measures 164 × 75.42 × 7.35mm and weighs approximately 178 grams.