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| Poco M8s | Poco M8 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, April 21 | 8 January 2026 (manufacturer launch date) |
| Released | 2026, April 21 | 8 January 2026 (launch market; local availability varies) |
| Status | Available | Released |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM:2/3/5/8 | GSM: B2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA:1/2/4/5/8/6/19 | WCDMA:B1/2/4/5/6/8/19 |
| 4G LTE | LTE FDD: 1*/2/3/4/5/7/8*/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66/71; LTE TDD: 38/40/41/42/48 | 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: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71/2/12/26/48; NSA: n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71 | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/77/78 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, Plastic frame, Plastic back | Composite back; plastic and aluminum-alloy die-cast mid-frame |
| Dimensions | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.40 mm | 164 x 75.42 x 7.35 mm |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP66 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby; second slot shared with microSD; no eSIM |
| Weight | 217g | 178g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | Brightness: 700nits (typ) 850 nits HBM | Brightness: 3200 nits peak brightness, 800 nits (typ) |
| Color | Colour gamut: 85% NTSC | Color depth: 12-bit (68.7 billion colors); DCI-P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | Reading mode | 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 | Up to 144Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~85.8% | 92% |
| Size | 6.9" | 6.77" |
| Type | AMOLED, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (peak) | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 2.3 GHz | Octa-core Arm Cortex-A78 + Cortex-A55; up to 2.4 GHz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| GPU | Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno A710 |
| OS | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 at launch |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | Expandable storage* up to 2TB | Expandable storage up to 1TB |
| Internal | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) |
| Storage Type | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 | LPDDR4X + UFS2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB / 256GB; 6 GB / 8 GB RAM | 256GB / 512GB; 8 GB / 12 GB (availability varies by region) RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED Flash, HDR | Single LED flash; HDR photos; main-camera autofocus |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50MP main camera, f/1.8 | 50 MP main, f/1.8, autofocus; 2 MP depth, f/2.4, fixed focus |
| Video | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | Fixed focus; HDR photos; EIS for video |
| Selfie camera | 8MP front camera, f/2 | 20MP front camera, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps | 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 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS |
| Radio | No | No FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0; OTG; no DisplayPort Alt Mode |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 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 | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster | Virtual proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000mAh (typ) | 5520mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 33W fast charging; Up to 18W reverse charging | 45W turbo charging; Up to 18W reverse charging |
| Type | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery | Silicon-anode battery; non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | White; Black | Black; Silver; Green |
| Compatibility | Global 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 | Poco M8s | Region-specific variants |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦330,000 | ₦380,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Side fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |