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| Pova 8 | Poco M8 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, June 11 | 8 January 2026 (manufacturer launch date) |
| Released | 2026-06-18 | 8 January 2026 (launch market; local availability varies) |
| Status | Available | Released |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM: B2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | WCDMA:B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 |
| 4G LTE | LTE | LTE FDD: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/66/71; LTE TDD: B38/40/41/42/48 |
| 5G | SA/NSA | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 2G | 3G | 4G | 5G | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Composite back; plastic and aluminum-alloy die-cast mid-frame |
| Dimensions | 165.6 x 78.4 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 3.09 x 0.35 in) | 164 x 75.42 x 7.35 mm |
| IP Rating | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) | IP66 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM |
| Weight | 225 g | 178g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 950nits HBM; 760nits TYP | Brightness: 3200 nits peak brightness, 800 nits (typ) |
| Color | 8 bit | Color depth: 12-bit (68.7 billion colors); DCI-P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | — | Always-on display; sunlight and reading modes; DC/high-frequency PWM dimming; no HDR display |
| Protection | — | Gorilla Glass 7i / Panda Glass 1711 (manufacturer FAQ lists alternative glass suppliers) |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~382 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.3% | 92% |
| Size | Main: 6.76 inches | 6.77" |
| Type | AMOLED, 144Hz | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 6nm, Octa-core, Up to 2.4GHz | Octa-core Arm Cortex-A78 + Cortex-A55; up to 2.4 GHz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7100 5G | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno A710 |
| OS | HiOS 16 | Based on Android 16 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 at launch |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Expandable storage up to 1TB |
| Internal | 256 GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 8 GB physical RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) |
| Storage Type | — | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB; 8 GB physical RAM | 256GB / 512GB; 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Single LED flash; HDR photos; main-camera autofocus |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50MP AF | 50 MP main, f/1.8, autofocus; 2 MP depth, f/2.4, fixed focus |
| Video | 2K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | Fixed focus; HDR photos; EIS for video |
| Selfie camera | 13MP | 20MP front camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Dual speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | No FM radio |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C 2.0; OTG; no DisplayPort Alt Mode |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | Google Gemini, Circle to search with Google; AI Erase, AI Remove Reflection, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Beautify |
| Satellite | — | No satellite communication |
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity Sensor | G-Sensor | E-compass | Gyroscope | Side-mounted Fingerprint Recognition | Infrared Blaster | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 8000mAh | 5520mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 45W charging | 45W turbo charging; Up to 18W reverse charging |
| Type | 8000 mAh, non-removable | Silicon-anode battery; non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Arc White / Graphite Black / Helios Orange | Black; Silver; Green |
| Compatibility | Malaysia specification set | Global POCO M8 5G specification; nano-SIM + hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot. Available configurations and network support vary by region. |
| Cooling | — | No dedicated cooling system, according to Xiaomi’s model-specific FAQ |
| Models | LK6 | Region-specific variants |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦330,000 | ₦380,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |