Poco’s X8 Pro’s rising price tag made it from an instant recommendation to a product that’s pretty much irrelevant in India’s premium smartphone segment. The device packs gaming-grade hardware and a minimalist and durable design along with decent battery backup, but comes up short of expectations because of its sibling, the Redmi Turbo 5.

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Poco X8 Pro 5G Review

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

Poco's X8 Pro was an interesting product at launch when it was announced on 17 March. It offered gaming-grade hardware at a competitive mid-range price of Rs. 32,999. But as per the current trend with smartphone manufacturers. This was just the introductory price. The smartphone's price (thanks to rising memory prices) was revised once more to Rs. 34,999, and just a few days ago, it has now settled at Rs. 36,999. In the meantime, Xiaomi, on June 16, strategically decided to debut its Turbo series in India, with the launch of its Turbo 5. The Turbo 5 appears identical to the Poco X8 Pro launched a few months ago, but comes with one notable difference: its battery capacity. With the Poco X8 Pro stuck with a slightly lower-capacity battery, should you even bother getting one? Turns out you might! Read on to find out why.

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Poco X8 Pro 5G Summary

The Poco X8 Pro’s IP69K-rated design uses a mix of glass and metal and feels premium. Its flat display gets sufficiently bright outdoors and supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision standards.

The phone performs well given the vapour chamber cooling system, which keeps the phone running smoothly when stressed. Its software experience feels smooth and fluid but it does come loaded with plenty of bloatware.

The primary camera performs well both in daylight and low-light shooting conditions. The ultrawide camera captures softer images that aren’t that useful. The selfie camera is a weak spot and produces soft images that are low on detail.

Battery life is good but it will only last you a day under with heavy gaming use. Casual users will see better results. Charging speeds are quite fast given the high-capacity battery.

Poco X8 Pro 5G Price in India

Poco X8 Pro 5G price in India starts from ₹ 36,999. The lowest price of Poco X8 Pro 5G is ₹ 36,999 at Flipkart on 31st July 2026.

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Available Variants

8GB RAM

256GB STORAGE

Poco X8 Pro 5G (8GB,256GB)

12GB RAM

256GB STORAGE

Poco X8 Pro 5G (12GB,256GB)

Poco X8 Pro 5G Full Specifications

General

Brand	Poco
Model	X8 Pro 5G
Price in India	₹36,999
Release date	17th March 2026
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
IP rating	IP69K
Battery capacity (mAh)	6500
Fast charging	100W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	Yes
Wireless Charging Type	27W
Colours	Black, Green, White