The Xiaomi Poco M8 is a budget‑friendly
4G smartphone launched in 2025, designed to offer a large display,
long battery life, and solid everyday performance at an affordable price. It
features a 6.74″ HD+ IPS LCD display with a 90 Hz refresh rate,
is powered by an entry‑level octa‑core processor (such as a Unisoc or
Snapdragon 4‑series chip) paired with 4 GB–8 GB RAM and 64 GB–128 GB
storage (expandable via microSD), and runs Android 15 with HyperOS 2.
The phone includes a 50 MP main rear camera + auxiliary sensor, an 8 MP
front camera, stereo speakers, and a large 5000 mAh+ battery with
standard charging for all‑day use.
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Launch |
Announced |
2026, January 08 |
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Status |
Available. Released 2026, January 08 |
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Features |
Sensors |
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro,
compass |
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Virtual proximity sensing |
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Display |
Type |
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200
nits (peak) |
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Size |
6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
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Resolution |
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
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NETWORK |
Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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3G bands |
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
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4G bands |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66,
71 |
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5G bands |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78
SA/NSA |
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Speed |
HSPA, LTE, 5G |
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Platform |
OS |
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
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CPU |
Octa-core
(4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
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GPU |
Adreno 710 |
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Body |
Dimensions |
164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in) |
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Weight |
178 g (6.28 oz) |
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SIM |
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
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IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) |
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IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) -
Europe only |
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Drop resistant up to 1.7m |
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Comms |
WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
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Bluetooth |
5.1, A2DP, LE |
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Positioning |
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
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NFC |
Yes (market/region dependent) |
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Infrared port |
Yes |
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Radio |
No |
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USB |
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
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Main Camera |
Dual |
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF |
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Auxiliary lens |
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Features |
LED flash, HDR, panorama |
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Video |
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
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Selfie camera |
Single |
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0" |
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Features |
HDR, panorama |
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Video |
1080p@30/60fps |
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Sound |
Loudspeaker |
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
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3.5mm jack |
No |
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
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Memory |
Card slot |
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
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Internal |
128GB
6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
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UFS 2.2 |
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Battery |
Type |
Si/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh |
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Charging |
45W wired |
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18W reverse wired |
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Misc |
Colors |
Black, Green, Silver |
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Models |
25118PC98G |
Carrier Compatibility (USA / Global)
The Xiaomi Poco M8 supports 2G/3G/4G LTE
network technologies (no 5G):
Final Summary
Xiaomi Poco M8 is a 2025 budget 4G
smartphone with a large 6.74″ display, capable everyday performance, 50 MP
camera, and long battery life. It supports wide GSM/4G LTE networks globally
and can be used with major carriers — including in the USA — when unlocked and
frequency bands align with carrier requirements, though advanced carrier
features depend on certification and firmware.
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