POCO

Poco X8 Pro Max 5G

Flagship Poco with Dimensity 9500s, 50MP camera and 8500mAh battery

Display: 6.83 Inches
Battery: Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh or 9000 mAh (market/region dependent)

Price

$500

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 X8 Pro Max 5G is a Poco smartphone featuring a 6.83 Inches AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) display, powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 9500s chipsetwith 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. It packs a 8500 mAh battery with 100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 24 min 27W reverse wired Bypass charging and a 50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm main camera.

Verdict

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

Pros

120 Hz smooth display
50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm main camera
NFC support
100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 24 min 27W reverse wired Bypass charging

Cons

No 3.5mm headphone jack

Full specifications

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

OS	Android 16
UI	HyperOS 3
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS
GPU	Immortalis-G925 MC11
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)
RAM	12 GB
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Colors	Black, White, Blue
Models	2602BPC18G
Status	Available
Weight	218 g (7.69 oz)
Battery	Si/C Li-Ion 8500 mAh or 9000 mAh (market/region dependent)
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 9500s (3 nm)
Display	6.83 Inches
Network	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Process	3 nm
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Storage	256 GB
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 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
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Charging	100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 24 min 27W reverse wired Bypass charging
Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Announced	2026, March 17
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
Audio Jack	No
Brightness	2000 nits
Dimensions	162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Resolution	1280 x 2772 pixels
Fingerprint	under display, ultrasonic
Front Video	1080p@30/60fps
Main Camera	50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Memory Card	No
Rear Camera	50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Display Size	6.83 inches, 114.5 cm 2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Type	AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Front Camera	20 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Pixel Density	447 PPI
Camera Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Internal Memory	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Video Recording	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery Capacity	8500 mAh
Display Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i