Description
The POCO M8 5G is designed as a daily driver that balances aesthetics with durability. It is notably slim and lightweight, featuring a matte-finished plastic back with a distinct striped pattern, aimed at a younger, style-conscious audience. The screen is a standout feature in its price segment, offering high brightness and smooth 120Hz performance for media consumption.
While the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 provides stable performance for daily tasks and casual gaming, it is not optimized for heavy gaming, which may result in frame drops. The camera system is functional for daylight, but users might find it average for low-light scenarios and video stabilization.
Specifications
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 5G bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Display Type | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Operating System | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 |
| Memory Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal Memory | 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | Dual: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88″, 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Selfie camera | Single: 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0″ Features: HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30/60fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) – Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m |
| Battery Type | Si/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired 18W reverse wired |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 178 g (6.28 oz) |
Package Includes
1 x Poco M8 (Global Version) 512GB 12GB (Green)
1 x Protective Case
1 x USB-C to USB-A cable
1 x 45W adapter
1 x SIM Ejector Tool
1 x Quick start guide
