Xiaomi’s sub-brand, Poco, has launched its latest midrange smartphones, the X8 Pro series in Singapore: the X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max. With the new X8 Pro series, Poco is aiming to deliver flagship-level performance at more accessible price points.
Poco X8 Pro Max
The Poco X8 Pro Max in blue.
Photo: Poco
Leading the lineup is the Poco X8 Pro Max, which is the first smartphone to be powered by the 3nm MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset, paired with 12GB of RAM. For a quick recap, the Dimensity 9500s features a 4+4 all-big-core CPU architecture with clock speeds of up to 3.37GHz.
To keep temperatures in check during demanding workloads, Poco has equipped the X8 Pro Max with its 3D IceLoop Cooling system. It features a 5,800mm² liquid-cooling area and a specialised 3D bulge above the chipset to improve thermal efficiency and lower SoC temperatures by up to 3°C.
The X8 Pro Max also packs the largest battery ever in a Poco phone: an 8,500mAh cell that the company says can deliver up to two days of usage on a single charge. Poco claims the battery can retain over 80% of its original capacity after six years of regular use, or around 1,600 charge cycles. It also supports 100W HyperCharge and up to 27W reverse charging.
On the front, the phone features a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of up to 3,500 nits. For comparison, the displays on the Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ are rated at 2,600 nits peak brightness. The panel uses M10 materials with integrated red luminous elements to improve brightness efficiency while reducing power consumption.
On the back are the 50MP f/1.5 main camera (1/1.95-inch Light Fusion 600 image sensor with OIS) and an 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera.
Other specs include Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, IP66/68/69/69K dust and water-resistance ratings, Xiaomi HyperOS 3, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, AI Face Unlock, Wi-Fi 7 support, and dual-SIM capability.
Poco X8 Pro
The Poco X8 Pro is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chip.
The Poco X8 Pro is powered by the Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset and comes with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM, alongside an upgraded 6,500mAh silicon-carbon battery. It has a slightly smaller 5,300mm² 3D dual-layer IceLoop Cooling system.
