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Poco M8 5G Confirmed to Feature 3D Curved Display and Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Chip; Software Policy Announced

Poco M8 5G Confirmed to Feature 3D Curved Display and Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Chip; Software Policy Announced

The Poco M8 5G is advertised to run on Android 15-based HyperOS 2 out of the box.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap | Updated: 2 January 2026 15:43 IST

Poco M8 5G Confirmed to Feature 3D Curved Display and Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Chip; Software Policy Announced

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Poco M8 5G is teased to feature a squircle rear camera deco

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Highlights

The Poco M8 5G is confirmed to get a 6.77-inch 120Hz 3D curved display
It is claimed to achieve more than 8,25,000 points on AnTuTu
Poco promises four Android updates and six years of security patches

The Poco M8 5G is scheduled to be launched in India soon. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the Xiaomi subsidiary has confirmed several details about the upcoming handset, including its display, chipset, and software support. It will 6.77-inch 3D curved display. Powering the Poco M8 5G will be the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. The handset is confirmed to run on HyperOS 2, with four years of promised Android updates.

Poco M8 5G Display, Chipset Specifications

The Poco M8 5G will sport a 6.77-inch (2,392 x 1,080 pixels) 3D curved display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3,200 nits peak brightness, the company revealed via a microsite on Flipkart. It is said to have 100 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 colour gamut and support for Wet Touch 2.0 technology.

As per the Xiaomi subsidiary, the upcoming M-series handset will be powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. It will have an AnTuTu benchmark score of more than 8,25,000, which is claimed to be 83 percent higher than the Poco M7 5G. The Snapdragon SoC is confirmed to be complemented by up to 16GB of RAM, inclusive of 8GB of virtual RAM.

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The Poco M8 5G is advertised to run on Android 15-based HyperOS 2 out of the box. The brand has promised four years of Android updates and six years of security patches. It is also confirmed to receive an update to Android 16-based HyperOS 3 soon.

Previously, the company had revealed that Poco M8 5G will feature a 7.35mm thickness and tip the scales at 178g. It is said to come with an IP66 rating for ingress protection, along with the SGS MIL-STD-810 certification. For optics, the upcoming handset has been teased to get a 50-megapixel AI-powered primary camera. Teaser images reveal a centrally aligned squircle-shaped camera module, housing two camera sensors and an LED flash.

The upcoming Poco M8 5G will launch in India on January 8. The launch event will take place at 12:00pm IST, and the handset will go on sale via Flipkart. We can expect more details to be announced closer to its launch.

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Poco M7 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Reliable CPU performance
Optimised user interface
Decent daytime photography
Long battery life

Bad
Design is similar to other phones
Runs on Android 14
Preinstalled bloatware (Uninstallable)

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Display 6.88-inch

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5160mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 720x1640 pixels

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