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General

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Series

M87Maker product pagemi.com/uk/event/poco-m8-series-firstsaleRead 7 October 2026Original UK page is titled POCO M8 Series and separately lists M8 5G and M8 Pro 5G.

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

25118PC98G2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026English model block explicitly identifies 25118PC98G.

2511FPC34G2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P10_%20POCO%20X8%20Pro/P10_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88.pdfRead 5 October 2026English model block explicitly identifies 2511FPC34G.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

January 20265Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Product Information Q3 gives the launch on January 8, 2026. The original dated Notebookcheck launch report independently identifies the announcement that month. Month precision avoids equating earlier teasers with launch day.

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Status

Available7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/event/poco-m8-series-firstsaleRead 7 October 2026Original UK maker sales page invites orders for the M8 5G and lists its finishes. Maker UK current buy listing and official sold configuration terms establish retail availability. This is lifecycle status, not a stock guarantee.

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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POCO X7 Pro8Reviewgsmarena.com/poco_x8_pro-review-2946.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's review says the Poco X8 Pro is a direct sequel to the Poco X7 Pro.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€269.99Maker product pagemi.com/nl/support/terms/poco-m8-series-launchRead 7 October 2026Original Netherlands January 8-14, 2026 launch table: POCO M8 5G 8+256 RRP EUR 269.90, separate early-bird EUR 229.90. Standard base physical 8 GB/256 GB configuration. Netherlands consumer price including VAT, corroborated by maker sales terms section 3.1. No conversion from USD or later discount.10Maker product pagemi.com/nl/support/terms/terms-of-useRead 7 October 2026Section 3.1 says website sale prices include applicable taxes and VAT. Applied to the original NL M8 launch RRP, not a current price.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK international hardware specification. No regional hardware union.

GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK international product specification. No regional hardware union.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, Silver, Green1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK reference with 8 GB physical RAM and 256 GB storage. Listed body dimensions and weight apply across the stated finishes.

Mint Green, White, Black1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK 8 GB + 256 GB reference. Listed dimensions and weight apply to the stated family finishes. No Iron Man edition variant is combined.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Maker product images show a conventional non-folding handset.

Bar1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Maker product images show a conventional non-folding handset.

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

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Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

January 203211Maker spec sheet (PDF)i02.appmifile.com/780_operatorx_operatorx_xm/13/01/2026/578918593c22e0941ebe49a0de09604f.zipRead 7 October 2026Original maker global compliance index links this model archive. P17P/25118PC8BG DOC for PSTI .pdf is misnamed externally, but its actual title and model body explicitly identify 25118PC98G. The UK PSTI declaration signed October 17, 2025 states support until 1/2032. Month precision preserved. This is the exact UK promise, separate from EU end-of-market regulatory minimum.

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Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

164mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

157.53mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

75.42mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

75.19mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Thickness

7.35mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

8.38mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

178g(6.3 oz)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

201.47g(7.1 oz)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Frame

Other5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Phone Body Q3: middle bezel uses in-mold injection combining plastic and aluminium alloy die-cast. Other represents the explicit mixed construction. A reviewer describing the visible frame as plastic does not replace the maker internal construction.

Aluminium7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Body Q3 explicitly 6-series aluminum alloy.

Front

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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Other5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Phone Body Q2 explicitly says composite material. No specific composite chemistry is published. Other is retained rather than guessing glass, polymer or fiberglass.

Glass7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Body Q2 explicitly glass PANDA-1711.

Dust and water rating

IP651Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK regional certification takes precedence over broader FAQ claims. UK specification says IP65, whereas general FAQ says IP66. Only exact UK IP65 is stored.

IP681Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Water resistance depth

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1.5m1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026IP68 test: static freshwater up to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes, water/product temperature delta no more than 5°C. Not a normal-use immersion guarantee.

Water resistance time

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30min1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Same exact depth, static freshwater and temperature-delta laboratory conditions.

MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact physical dual nano-SIM slots, second position shared with microSD. Absence of eSIM is separately explicit in exact-model FAQ.5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Network questions explicitly deny eSIM. Physical dual nano-SIM configuration comes from exact UK specification.

Nano-SIMs21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact specification explicitly says nano-SIM + nano-SIM. Active eSIM count is not stated and is omitted.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.77in(17.2 cm)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

6.59in(16.7 cm)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Resolution

1080 × 2392px1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

1268 × 2756px1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

387.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

460.3ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

20:95Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Display Q1 publishes 20:9. This is the maker rounded aspect-ratio designation, not a calculated exact ratio from pixels.

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Display type

OLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

OLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Display type (as published)

Flow AMOLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

AMOLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

120Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Up to 120 Hz for supported apps. No LTPO technology is inferred from variable rates.

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

60Hz13Reviewsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Display section says system dynamically switches to 60 Hz or 90 Hz, with maximum 120 Hz. Lowest explicitly observed adaptive rate 60. No LTPO inference. Exact Black 8/256 review.

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

240Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

480Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Advertised up to 480 Hz, with Game Turbo condition separately explicit in the exact overview.4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-proRead 5 October 2026Exact UK overview footnote 23 requires Game Turbo mode for 480 Hz sampling.

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

2,560Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 20262560 Hz instant touch sampling is activated in Game Turbo mode.

2,560Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 20262560 Hz instant sampling requires Game Turbo mode.

Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

800nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

800nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

1,500nits5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Display Q9: Global brightness (HBM) 1500 nits. Manufacturer claim, not a measured result.

2,000nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

3,200nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer peak claim. Illuminated window size is unspecified.

3,500nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer peak claim over 25% display area.

Minimum brightness

2nits5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Display Q10 explicitly states 2 nits. Manufacturer claim.

2nits7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Screen Q10 maker minimum display brightness claim of 2 nits. This is not a measured brightness or a guarantee of typical SDR luminance.

Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

12bits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Explicit panel bit-depth claim, not inferred from rounded colour count.

12bits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Explicit manufacturer panel bit-depth claim. Not inferred from a rounded colour count.

DCI-P3 coverage

100%5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Display Q13 explicitly states 100% DCI-P3 coverage. No gamut volume is substituted.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

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HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact Video playback block explicitly names HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. HEVC playback is not recorded-video codec proof.

PWM dimming frequency

3,840Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer advertised PWM rate. Not a reviewer flicker measurement.

3,840Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Advertised PWM dimming rate. Not a reviewer measurement.

Always-on display

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Yes7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Screen Q20 explicitly supports Always-on Display. No always-on feature is inferred solely from OLED panel technology.

Front camera cutout

Punch hole14Reviewprofesionalreview.com/2026/06/15/xiaomi-poco-m8-5g-reviewRead 7 October 2026Design section explicitly describes a screen hole without notch. Same conventional M8 display across finishes, corroborated by maker front images. The review sample is Silver 8/512, so no numerical measurements are transferred.

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Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 155Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Operating System first-batch question explicitly identifies Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2.

Android 167Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Operating System Q1 explicitly says first batch HyperOS 3 based on Android 16. This is launch OS, not a current stable update claim.

Software

Xiaomi HyperOS 21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Xiaomi HyperOS 31Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

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Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 31Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Process

4nm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

4nm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

CPU cores

81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

APOCO M8 5G

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
4	ARM Cortex-A78	2.4
4	ARM Cortex-A55	1.8

Source12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Battery-and-display-are-better-but-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A36-remains-our-favorite-Xiaomi-Poco-M8-5G-review.1230385.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact M8 review specification gives four Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz. Maker SOC Q5 confirms these architectures. Static exact Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 hardware detail applies across 8/256 and 8/512. No review numerical performance is inherited from its 512 GB sample.

BPOCO X8 Pro

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	Cortex-A725	3.4
3	Cortex-A725	3.2
4	Cortex-A725	2.2

Source5Reviewgsmarena.com/poco_x8_pro-review-2946p4.phpRead 8 October 2026Exact-model Performance and benchmarks prose gives 1x3.4 GHz, 3x3.2 GHz and 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725. Only fixed hardware configuration is used. Tested 12 GB/512 GB benchmark results do not transfer to the 8 GB/256 GB reference.7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026SOC Q4/Q5 explicitly up to 3.4 GHz and 1+3+4 Cortex-A725 cores. The exact-model GSMArena performance prose independently supplies 3.4/3.2/2.2 GHz cluster clocks. No generic chipset maximum or benchmark score is imported.

Max CPU clock

2.4GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

3.4GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Adreno GPU1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact manufacturer GPU nomenclature. Generic chipset features are not substituted for phone capabilities.

Mali-G720 MC81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact maker GPU name. No undocumented numerical model or generic chipset capability is added.

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

8GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 20263Maker product pagemi.com/sg/support/terms/poco-m8-series-firstsaleRead 5 October 2026Exact M8 5G 8 GB + 256 GB purchase pairing. Physical RAM only.6Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/coupon-reward-rulesRead 5 October 2026Exact UK actual-purchase promotion row lists this model 8 GB + 256 GB, starting January 15, 2026.

8GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 20263Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/poco-x8-pro-series-tcRead 5 October 2026Exact X8 Pro 8 GB + 256 GB purchase row. Physical RAM only.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

LPDDR4X1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

256GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Nominal marketed decimal GB. Actual default RAM/storage purchase pairing is independently sourced.3Maker product pagemi.com/sg/support/terms/poco-m8-series-firstsaleRead 5 October 2026Same actual purchase configuration.6Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/coupon-reward-rulesRead 5 October 2026Same exact UK sold pairing.

256GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Nominal marketed decimal GB. The default RAM/storage pairing is separately proved by the actual first-sale table.3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/terms/poco-x8-pro-series-tcRead 5 October 2026Same exact 8 GB + 256 GB purchase row.

Storage type

UFS 2.21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

UFS 4.11Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026UFS 4.1 is explicitly listed. Footnote describes enhanced firmware capabilities, not a future OTA upgrade promise.

Memory card

microSD (shares the SIM slot)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

None7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Storage Q6/Q7 explicitly no expanded storage or SD card. Virtual RAM/UFS extension is not removable storage.

Max card size

1TB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Up to 1 TB maker expansion limit, converted to 1000 marketed decimal GB.

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

APOCO M8 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	Field of view	Sensor
Main	50	1.8	1/2.88 inch	Not available	72°	OmniVision OV50D40-GA5A-002A (Light Fusion 400)
Depth	2	2.4	1/5.1 inch	Fixed	82°	OmniVision OV02F1B-A2A5-001A

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Two physical rear cameras. Main native pitch and OIS are not established by this specification. Advertised 1.22 µm 4-in-1 super pixel is binned, so native pixel pitch is omitted.5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q2 names depth sensor OV02F1B-A2A5-001A. Q5/Q7/Q9/Q12 provide depth 1/5.1 inch, f/2.4, 82 degrees and FF. Q9 states main 72 degrees. Generic main AF does not identify a supported autofocus enum. The 0.612 micrometre rear pitch answer does not identify which rear sensor, so it is omitted. Main Light Fusion 400 marketing name is preserved. No OIS inference. Independent maker Camera Q2 also explicitly names main OV50D40-GA5A-002A, stored alongside maker marketing name Light Fusion 400. No main/depth ambiguous pixel pitch inferred.

BPOCO X8 Pro

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view	Sensor
Main	50	1.5	1/1.95 inch	0.8	Not available	Yes	78°	Sony IMX882
Ultrawide	8	2.2	1/4 inch	1.12	Fixed	Not available	112°	SmartSens SC821

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026One physical 50 MP Sony IMX882 main camera with OIS and one physical 8 MP ultrawide. The advertised 1.6 µm 4-in-1 super pixel is binned pitch, not native pixel pitch, so it is not used. The stored pixel sizes are native pitches from the support FAQ.7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Camera Q1/Q4/Q7/Q8/Q11 explicitly supply the ultrawide sensor family, optical format, native pixel pitches, fields of view and fixed ultrawide focus. Main AF type is unspecified, so no autofocus technology is guessed. The existing main Sony IMX882 name remains. FAQ f/2.25 and UK spec f/2.2 for ultrawide aperture differ, so the new FAQ aperture is not substituted.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

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Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

10×5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q11: main camera photo zoom 1x to 10x. Video range is 1x to 6x. Digital photo maximum, not optical magnification.

10×7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Camera Q10 Photo mode reaches 10x, while video reaches 6x. No crop or digital zoom is represented as a physical telephoto lens.

Flash

Single LED, single colour temperature5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q18 explicitly names a single LED and single colour temperature.

Rear camera flash7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Camera Q17 explicitly supports a rear flash. The FAQ does not specify flash type or LED count.

Camera features

Portrait mode, Panorama mode, Pro mode, Time-lapse, Documents mode, Slow motion, Portrait blur, Video filters, Video beautify, Dynamic shot, Timer, Straighten, Timed burst, Face detection, HDR, Watermark, Audio shutter5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Functions Q3 literal rear list. HDR here is photo HDR, not HDR display or video capture.

HDR photos, Motion tracking focus, Night mode, Time-lapse, Panorama, Documents mode, Timed burst7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Camera and Camera Function Support List sections explicitly list these stock-camera features. No unconfirmed future OTA feature is added.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

APOCO M8 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	30
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026M8 5G: highest stated ordinary video rate per resolution. No unsupported slow-motion mode or lens scope inferred.

BPOCO X8 Pro

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	Not available
1280	720	Not available

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Supported resolutions remain. 4K60 ordinary main-camera recording is retained. Advertised 1080p/720p slow-motion output reaches 960 fps, but native capture is not established. Lower-resolution absolute capture maxima stay unknown. Ordinary recording rates are not substituted for those unknown maxima.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

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HDR10+6Reviewgsmarena.com/poco_x8_pro-review-2946p5.phpRead 8 October 2026Video quality explicitly records HDR10+ on all three cameras, up to 30 fps. Same marketed hardware and stock-camera feature, not a numeric measurement transferred from the 12 GB/512 GB test tier.

Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

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Video stabilisation

EIS13Reviewsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Exact Black review video paragraph explicitly rear 1080p recording with electronic stabilization (EIS), while 4K lacks it and 1080p focus bug can occur with movement. Device-level rear EIS presence only, no 4K stabilization or OIS claim. Maker unspecified rear anti-shake wording is not used to name EIS.

OIS, EIS7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Camera Q15 explicitly main-camera OIS/EIS and ultrawide EIS. Video mode and resolution restrictions are separate.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q14 and Camera Functions Q2 both state rear 240 fps capture. The maker contradicts itself on resolution: Q14 says 720p, Functions Q2 says 1080p. Resolution is unresolved, so no slow-motion resolution is added to ordinary rear_video_modes.

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Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

APOCO M8 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus
Main	20	2.2	1/4 inch	0.702	Fixed

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 20265Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Camera Q24 explicitly states front 0.702 micrometre pitch, and Q25 FF. The front supplier and sensor-model answers conflict internally, so no sensor name is added.

BPOCO X8 Pro

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	Sensor
Main	20	2.2	1/4 inch	0.702	Fixed	OmniVision OV20B40

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact 20 MP front camera. The spec page does not publish aperture, optical sensor format or AF technology. Those values come from the support FAQ.7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Camera Q19/Q21/Q22/Q23/Q25 explicitly OV20B40, 1/4-inch optical format, 0.702 micrometre native pitch, fixed focus and f/2.2 aperture. The existing 20 MP camera is unchanged.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

APOCO M8 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026M8 5G: highest stated ordinary front recording rate per resolution.

BPOCO X8 Pro

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	60
1280	720	Not available

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 20261080p60 ordinary selfie recording remains. Maker advertises 720p120 slow motion without native-versus-generated capture proof. The 720p absolute capture maximum is omitted. No ordinary rate is substituted.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Battery-and-display-are-better-but-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A36-remains-our-favorite-Xiaomi-Poco-M8-5G-review.1230385.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Speaker section explicitly calls them stereo speakers. Maker Audio Q1 identifies two physical speakers, top shared with earpiece and separate bottom speaker.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact Audio playback block expressly says stereo speakers. Not inferred from dual-speaker count.

3.5 mm jack

No13Reviewsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Technical table: Kopfhöreranschluss Nein. Body audio output is USB-C. Exact Black 8/256 model.

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Audio features

Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

213Reviewsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Design section identifies a second microphone on top and main microphone below. Profesional Review Silver model independently identifies two physical microphones. No noise-reduction channel count used.

21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact Audio playback block explicitly states 2-Mic array.

Network

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Network

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact RED declaration expressly names GSM, LTE and 5G NR. HSPA is not inferred from UMTS. The maker spec page lists WCDMA bands, so UMTS is stored.

GSM, LTE, 5G2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P10_%20POCO%20X8%20Pro/P10_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact RED declaration explicitly names GSM, LTE and 5G NR. UMTS is not mapped to HSPA because HSPA capability is not stated.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

B2, B3, B5, B81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

B2, B3, B5, B81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B66, B71, B38, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B66, B71, B38, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK LTE band IDs. B66 is limited to 70 MHz, UL 1710–1780 MHz and DL 2110–2180 MHz.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n781Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK NR n-prefixed bands. SA/NSA union only where listed for this exact device, not a sibling or regional union.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n481Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK NR n-prefixed bands. SA/NSA union only for this device where separately listed. No other regional model bands added.

5G modes

SA, NSA5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Network explicitly lists SA/NSA. No HSPA inferred from WCDMA.

SA, NSA1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

5G mmWave

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Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

Not available

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Satellite

None5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Network Q3 explicitly denies satellite communications. Satellite GNSS positioning is separate.

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Wi-Fi calling

Yes5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Network Q9 expressly supports VoWiFi. Actual service depends on carrier.

Yes7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Network Q9 expressly supports VoWiFi. Carrier provisioning and regional firmware requirements apply.

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.11Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

6.01Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Bluetooth Q4-Q9 explicitly support these six audio codecs. Q10-Q14 expressly deny LHDC 1-5, despite the Notebookcheck generic table listing them. Maker phone protocol answers take precedence. No LC3, ASHA or LE Audio is inferred.

SBC, AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LHDC 2.0, LHDC 3.0, LHDC 4.01Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Explicit phone Bluetooth codecs. ASHA and Auracast are features, so they are not listed as codecs.7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Bluetooth Q2 explicitly lists LHDC 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 in addition to the existing supported codecs. ASHA, Auracast and LE Audio are not inserted as codecs. No Bluetooth version is used to infer a codec.

NFC

Yes2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact English EU Frequency Bands and Power block expressly lists NFC at 13.56 MHz.

Yes2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P10_%20POCO%20X8%20Pro/P10_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact EU radio block explicitly lists NFC at 13.56 MHz. The UK specification NFC heading alone would not establish support.

Ultra-wideband

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Wireless Communication Q11 explicitly denies UWB.

No7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Wireless Communication explicitly says UWB is not supported. This is direct maker absence evidence.

Positioning

GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou (B1I+B1C), Galileo (E1)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a), GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Navigation and Positioning explicitly denies dual-frequency positioning.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact receiver lists GPS L1+L5 and other dual-frequency satellite bands. Network-assisted positioning is not counted as a satellite constellation.

Connector

USB-C5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Ports states Type-C USB interface.

USB-C7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Exact POCO X8 Pro UK FAQ. The existing UK model and reference RAM/storage remain unchanged.

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

2.05Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Ports states USB 2.0. Connector shape is separate.

2.07Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Ports Q1 explicitly device Type-C USB 2.0. Cable specifications are separate. Wired Screen Cast says DP Alt Mode is unavailable, but no absolute absence of every wired-display route is inferred.

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Ports explicitly denies DisplayPort Alt Mode for this POCO model.

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IR blaster

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

FM radio

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026System Application Components Q6 explicitly denies FM radio.

No7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026System Application Components Q7 explicitly FM radio is unsupported.

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Optical, under-display5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Sensors fingerprint question expressly says in-screen optical recognition.

Optical, under-display7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Sensors Q12 explicitly in-screen optical fingerprint recognition.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

2D5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026System Application Components Q1 expressly supports AI face unlock. Notebookcheck separately describes ordinary 2D Face Unlock, not depth-based authentication.12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Battery-and-display-are-better-but-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A36-remains-our-favorite-Xiaomi-Poco-M8-5G-review.1230385.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Input section explicitly identifies 2D Face Unlock for the exact M8 hardware. No depth authentication is inferred.

2D7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026System Application Components Q1 explicitly 2D facial recognition. No depth-based face authentication is inferred.

Sensors

Virtual proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic compass1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact own manufacturer sensor list. Infrared transmitter is separately represented by infrared_blaster, not counted as a sensor.

Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Gyroscope, Flicker sensor1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Maker sensor list. Infrared transmitter and vibration motor are represented in their own fields, not counted as sensors.

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

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Haptic motor

ERM vibration motor12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Battery-and-display-are-better-but-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A36-remains-our-favorite-Xiaomi-Poco-M8-5G-review.1230385.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Housing/input section explicitly identifies an ERM vibration motor and three adjustable levels. Static model hardware, corroborating maker flat motor wording.

X-axis linear vibration motor1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

5,370mAh16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 10 rated capacity 5370 mAh. Not typical 5520 mAh and no Wh calculation.

6,330mAh7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Battery Q1 explicitly dual-cell rated capacity 6330 mAh and typical 6500 mAh. This is the published handset-equivalent figure, not an inferred per-cell capacity.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

5,520mAh1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

6,500mAh1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

Silicon-carbon4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5gRead 5 October 2026Exact UK overview explicitly names silicon-carbon battery technology. FAQ general battery wording does not override this specific chemistry claim.

Silicon-carbon4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-proRead 5 October 2026Exact UK overview explicitly states 10% silicon-carbon content in this battery.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

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Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

45W5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact-model FAQ Charging Q1/Q12 explicitly states handset 45 W support. Specifications define HyperCharge/TurboCharge as adapter output, so that adapter footnote is not used as proof of handset input.

100W4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-proRead 5 October 2026Exact UK POCO X8 Pro overview footnote 16 explicitly states handset supports up to 100 W charging with PPS-compatible adapters. Separate HyperCharge adapter-output footnote does not establish phone input.

Wired charging standards

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB PD 2.0, USB PD 3.0, USB PPS5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact Charging phone protocol questions establish each phone standard. Separate standard-charger output/protocol answers are not used.

USB PD 3.0, USB PD 2.0, USB PPS1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Specifications state PD 3.0/PD 2.0. USB PPS is separately proved by the exact UK handset overview.4Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-proRead 5 October 2026UK specifications explicitly state PD 3.0/PD 2.0. Exact overview expressly states phone PPS universal charging protocol.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

No5Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-649318Read 7 October 2026Exact FAQ Charging explicitly says the phone does not support wireless charging.

No7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Charging Q7 explicitly no wireless charging. No output wattage zero is invented.

Wireless charging power

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact specifications support up to 18 W wired reverse charging to devices verified by POCO Internal Labs. No wireless reverse claim inferred.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Up to 27 W wired reverse charging to devices verified by POCO Internal Labs. No wireless reverse power inferred. Specific iPhone 17 compatibility was scheduled for March 2026 OTA. Completed rollout is not proved and not asserted.

Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK standard bundle excludes mains adapter. A promotional gift charger and recommended adapter are separate from standard box contents.

No1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026Exact UK standard box excludes a power adapter. Promotional or recommended adapters are not standard contents.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

1,019points15Measurementsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Own Geekbench 6 single chart: 1019 points. Exact reviewed Black 8 GB/256 GB 5520 mAh international IP65 phone, software section Android 15/HyperOS. Power mode unreported. Individual benchmark firmware build not separately printed. No laptop default/highest-mode requirement is applied to smartphone scores. Independent actual review About Phone image Test_Poco_M8_-System-7.jpg proves 256 GB storage and supplies review software context: HyperOS 2.0.202.0.VPQEUXM / Android 15 AQ3A.250226.002. Review RAM table gives 8 GB. Benchmark screenshots explicitly name international 25118PC98G. Geekbench screenshot version 6.5.0.

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Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

2,957points15Measurementsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Same exact sample and Geekbench 6 multi chart: 2957. Power mode unreported. Individual benchmark firmware build not separately printed. Software context and Geekbench screenshot version 6.5.0 are the same as in the single-core note.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

864points18Measurementsmartzone.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/poco-m8-5g-im-test/Test_Poco_M8_-Benchmark-4.jpgRead 7 October 2026Actual original review screenshot expressly Wild Life Extreme total 864, model 25118PC98G, January 18, 2026. Review RAM table 8 GB and actual About Phone System-7 image 256 GB establish exact Black base. Android 15 AQ3A.250226.002 / HyperOS 2.0.202.0.VPQEUXM pictured. 3DMark app build and power mode unstated. Ordinary Wild Life 3271 and Sling Shot 4256 are separate tests, not substituted.

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AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

862,599points15Measurementsmartzone.de/poco-m8-5g-im-testRead 7 October 2026Exact review technical table expressly labels Antutu (v11) 862599. Own tested Black 8/256 Android 15/HyperOS sample. Version 11 retained in note. The separate version 10 chart is not mixed with this value. Power mode and per-test firmware build unreported. AnTuTu screenshot version 11.0.8.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

B16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 6 class B.

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

50h16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 8 ENDdevice 50 hours under EU regulatory test. Not a UK maker mixed-use runtime or reviewer active-use score.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 9 default-settings endurance 1000 cycles.

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Drop resistance class

A16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 14 class A, with 270 falls separately reported.

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Repairability class

C16EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Page 1 parameter 20 class C. Numeric index 2.63 is not a class.

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SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

1.07W/kg17Regulatory filingfccid.io/m/de45a31b20711f30a716bf1bcdbf2109347a44d9d02ad7eb6bb8b21e51ce3e1d.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original FCC filing report BL-SZ2571545-701 publicly mirrored. Page 1 exact 25118PC98G and page 13 section 3.3.1 Maximum Report SAR 1 g head 1.07 W/kg at 0 mm. Page 10-11 explicitly authorize reuse of unchanged Redmi test data with exact POCO hardware changes and worst-case spot checks. Whole-phone maxima, not a lower single-band grant subtotal.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

0.53W/kg17Regulatory filingfccid.io/m/de45a31b20711f30a716bf1bcdbf2109347a44d9d02ad7eb6bb8b21e51ce3e1d.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same official exact-model report page 13: maximum 1 g body-worn 0.53 W/kg at 15 mm. This is body-worn, not 0.99 hotspot at 10 mm or 2.56 specific 10 g. Direct FCC route was 403, no bypass. Public original filing PDF fully read.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

0.997W/kg2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026English EU RF Exposure section: highest localized 10 g head SAR, no separation.

0.998W/kg2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P10_%20POCO%20X8%20Pro/P10_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88.pdfRead 5 October 2026English EU RF Exposure section. Highest localized 10 g head SAR, no separation.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

0.987W/kg2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026English EU RF Exposure section: highest localized 10 g body SAR at 5 mm separation.

0.998W/kg2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P10_%20POCO%20X8%20Pro/P10_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88.pdfRead 5 October 2026English EU RF Exposure section. Highest localized 10 g body SAR at 5 mm separation.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

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ASHA7Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-676361Read 8 October 2026Bluetooth Q2 explicitly lists ASHA support and Hearing Aid Q1 supports hearing-aid connection. ASHA is a named protocol, not an M/T rating or measured conversational gain.

In the box

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In the box

POCO M8 5G, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

POCO X8 Pro, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Safety Information, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Links

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Product page

www.mi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

www.mi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.mi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specs1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-m8-5g/specsRead 5 October 2026

www.mi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specs1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-x8-pro/specsRead 5 October 2026

Manual

gl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdf2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P17P%20POCO%20M8%205G/P17P_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_20251021.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original manufacturer Safety Information document linked from the maker SG user-guide index. English sections personally read.

gl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P10_%20POCO%20X8%20Pro/P10_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88.pdf2Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/P10_%20POCO%20X8%20Pro/P10_SI+QSG_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%848%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original manufacturer EU Safety Information document linked from the maker SG guide index. English sections personally read.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

247614816EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/2476148/fichesRead 7 October 2026Official English product information sheet for exact 25118PC98G, EPREL 2476148. EU registration testing scope. Exact global code, IP65 and 45 W match retained UK hardware. Registration printed on page 2.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years8Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 7 October 2026UK Warranty Notice for Smartphone, section 1, expressly gives a two-year contractual hardware warranty for official UK purchases. The original UK M8 series sales page advertises two-year quality assurance. EU fiche twelve-month minimum is not transferred.

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