Poco X8 defies its mid-range class with an IP69K water-resistant body

Just after Poco launched its 2026 flagship offering to the Singapore market, the Xiaomi sub-brand is also adding its midrange alternative to round out the pack. Now, there’s the Poco X8, with several notable perks that help separate it from the chaff.

Poco X8’s IP69K water resistance

The Poco X8 bets big on durability with its IP-rated resistances (yes, multiple ones). On it is IP66, IP68, IP69K, which not only certifies it for continuous underwater immersion but also rated against high-pressure, high-temperature sprays.

Taking advantage of its high durability is the newly added Underwater Mode, a camera feature that enables correct-looking optical quality for photos taken below water level. However, Poco’s stated fine print said Underwater Mode isn’t a claim of its water resistance: because of its IP rating, it’s limited to freshwater only and to a maximum 2-metre depth for 30 minutes.

Fortunately, the phone shores up its toughness in other ways. Poco X8 combines Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and SGS-rated anti-drop certification, which Poco said can protect the display from direct drops of up to 3 metres.

The rest of the phone is optimised like a midrange handset that milks every ounce of value within a budget. Its 6.83-inch display is an AMOLED panel with 1.5K resolution and a maximum 120Hz refresh rate; the 8,340mAh silicon-carbon battery has 67W wired and 22.5W reverse charging; and it offers dual nano-SIM support. Supporting all these components is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, a late-2025, entry-level processor that keeps modest connectivity support (5G networks, NFC) despite its humble throughput.

To trim fat and lower its sticker price, Poco X8 uses an older Bluetooth version (5.1), has up to Wi-Fi 5 support, and runs on older RAM and storage technologies (LPDDR4X with UFS 3.1, respectively, for 8GB RAM + 256GB storage).

The rear camera configuration is also lean, with a 50MP main (f/1.8 aperture, OIS) and 2MP depth camera (f/2.4).

Despite being a midrange option, it runs on Xiaomi’s latest Android reskin, HyperOS 3.

Poco X8 pricing and availability

The Poco X8 is available in Singapore in one configuration, at the following official prices and colourways:

The Early Bird price is valid until 30 September 2026, and users who buy it from the mi.com official store gets 20% off Xiaomi Care Extended Warranty Service.