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Poco X8 Power, Poco X8 India Launch Timeline, Key Features Leaked

Poco X8 Power, Poco X8 India Launch Timeline, Key Features Leaked

Poco F series may kick off its 2027 smartphone launches, suggesting the X8 and X8 Power could be the brand's final smartphone launches of 2026.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Rohan Pal | Updated: 21 August 2026 19:46 IST

Poco X8 Power, Poco X8 India Launch Timeline, Key Features Leaked

Poco X8 and Poco X8 Power are tipped to be positioned below the Poco X8 Pro (pictured)

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Highlights

The Poco X8 may feature a 9,000mAh battery
The Poco X8 Power could pack a 10,000mAh battery
The X8 and X8 Power may arrive by early September

Poco is reportedly preparing to launch three more smartphones in India this year, with the Poco X8 and Poco X8 Power expected to arrive later this year. Tipsters have shared details about the upcoming devices, including their specifications and positioning within Poco's smartphone lineup. The company has yet to officially announce the launch dates or specifications for these models. Notably, Poco launched the M8x handset in the country on Friday at Rs. 20,999 for the base 4GB + 128GB model.

Poco X8 Power, Poco X8 Specifications (Expected)

Tipster Yogesh Brar (@heyitsyogesh) said in an X post that Poco has two smartphone launches remaining for 2026, namely the Poco X8 and Poco X8 Power. He expects the Poco X8 and Poco X8 Power to launch in India by early September, with both positioned below the Poco X8 Pro. At launch, the existing Poco X8 Pro 5G price in India started at Rs. 32,999, while the Poco X8 Pro Max 5G began at Rs. 42,999.

The tipster added that Poco's F series will kick off its 2027 smartphone launches, suggesting the X8 and X8 Power could be the brand's final smartphone launches of 2026.

Poco X8 Pro Review

Meanwhile, another tipster, Sanju Choudhary (@saaaanjjjuuu), has shared specifications for the Poco X8 Power. The phone could feature a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 3,840Hz PWM dimming, 3,500 nits peak brightness with 25 percent screen coverage, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and Wet Touch 2.0.

The Poco X8 Power may use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset, paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. A lower variant could use UFS 2.2 storage. The leaked material claims an AnTuTu score above 1.15 million. A 10,000mAh battery could support 100W charging and 27W reverse charging, while the phone could offer a six-year battery life rating.

For cameras, the phone may feature a 50-megapixel main sensor with OIS, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 32-megapixel front camera. It could measure 8.68mm in thickness and carry IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings. Poco may provide four OS updates and six years of security updates.

Poco X8 Pro Max Review: The Marathon Runner

The standard Poco X8 could use the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 SoC and reportedly score around 830,000 points on AnTuTu. Its 6.83-inch AMOLED panel could offer 3,500 nits peak brightness, Wet Touch 2.0 and Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The phone may pack a 9,000mAh battery with 67W charging and 22.5W reverse charging, along with a six-year battery life rating.

The Poco X8 could could be equipped with a 50-megapixel OIS main camera and a 16-megapixel front camera. Other reported features include IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings, four OS updates, six years of security updates, Hyper AI and Xiaomi Interconnectivity.

Poco X8 Pro 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Polished and premium IP69K-rated design
Dolby Vision, HDR10+ certified display
Software feels fluid and smooth
Gaming-grade performance

Bad
Loaded with preinstalled third-party apps
Spammy notifications and ads
Average selfie and ultrawide cameras
Gets hot when using the camera app

Read detailed Poco X8 Pro 5G review

Display 6.59-inch

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 6500mAh

OS Android 16

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Poco X8 Pro Max 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Premium design
Bright AMOLED display
Great Battery Life
Top-notch performance

Bad
Cameras could be better
Bloatware heavy

Read detailed Poco X8 Pro Max 5G review

Display 6.83-inch

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 9000mAh

OS Android 16

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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More