Mid-range · 2026

Xiaomi Poco M8

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A36

A solid mid-ranger with all-day battery and an AMOLED screen.

Best for Streaming · social · long days out
Strength All-day battery (5520mAh), AMOLED screen
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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Poco M8 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: RAW, Night mode, manual focus

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

Display

6.77″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2392 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.77"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2392 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
1473 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Mohs level 6

Performance

Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 710
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
AnTuTu
631,693
GeekBench
2,898
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Process
4 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.2
CPU layout
4x2.4GHz Cortex A78 + 4x1.8GHz Cortex A55

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 20 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Front camera
20 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400, 1/2.88", 0.61µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW, Night mode, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

5520 mAh · 45 W wired
Plenty

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5520 mAh
Lab active use
13:54h
Lab endurance
50:08h
EU cycle rating
1,000 cycles
Wired charging
45 W
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-23.4 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-23.4 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

178 g · 7.4 mm · IP66
Built to last
Height
164.0 mm
Width
75.4 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
Weight
178 g
IP rating
IP66
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 17e

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.77″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2392 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Lower benchmark score
632k vs 2.2M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Starts with less storage
128 GB vs 256 GB baseline
vs

Samsung Galaxy S26

Loses on most 4 losses
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.77″ vs 6.3″ screen
Lower benchmark score
632k vs 3.1M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
Heavier in hand
178 g vs 167 g

Where to buy

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