POCO

Poco M8 5G

Mid-range 5G Poco with Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, 50MP camera and 120Hz AMOLED

Display: 6.77 Inches
Battery: Si/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh

Price

$248

Typical retail range — check local retailers before you buy.

Editor score8.0/10

Reader average will appear after the first published user review.

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Overview

The Poco M8 5G is a Poco smartphone featuring a 6.77 Inches AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak) display, powered by the Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipsetwith 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. It packs a 5520 mAh battery with 45W wired 18W reverse wired and a 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens main camera.

Verdict

What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.

Pros

120 Hz smooth display
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens main camera
NFC support
45W wired 18W reverse wired

Cons

No 3.5mm headphone jack

Full specifications

Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.

OS	Android 15
UI	up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
GPU	Adreno 710
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)
RAM	6 GB
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Colors	Black, Green, Silver
Models	25118PC98G
Status	Available
Weight	178 g (6.28 oz)
Battery	Si/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Display	6.77 Inches
Network	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Process	4 nm
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Storage	128 GB
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
Charging	45W wired 18W reverse wired
Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Announced	2026, January 08
Bluetooth	5.1, A2DP, LE
Audio Jack	No
Brightness	800 nits
Dimensions	164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Fingerprint	under display, optical
Front Video	1080p@30/60fps
Main Camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Memory Card	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Rear Camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
Display Size	6.77 inches, 110.9 cm 2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Type	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Front Camera	20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Pixel Density	388 PPI
Camera Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Internal Memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Video Recording	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery Capacity	5520 mAh
Front Camera Features	HDR, panorama