The budget phone market moves fast, and Xiaomi knows it. After strong demand for last year’s X7 lineup, the company is back with a bigger push under the full name Xiaomi Poco X8 series. This time, the spotlight falls on a new Max model that blends flagship power with an unusually large battery.
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max: Big Screen, Bigger Battery
The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max is now the largest X-series device to date. It carries a 6.83-inch OLED display with a 1,280 x 2,772 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel supports 12-bit colors, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision.
Brightness is one of its highlights. The screen reaches 2,000 nits in High Brightness Mode and peaks at 3,500 nits at 25% APL. It uses 3,840Hz PWM dimming for better light control. Gorilla Glass 7i protects the display.
The larger panel also enables two key upgrades. First, the phone uses an ultrasonic fingerprint reader. Second, it packs an 8,500mAh Si/C battery, the biggest ever in a Poco device.
Charging is equally aggressive. The phone supports 100W HyperCharge and PPS. It also offers 27W reverse charging. With the right adapter, it reaches 50% in 24 minutes.
Despite the battery size, the device measures 8.2mm thick and weighs 218g. The global version carries an IP69K rating. In some regions, it ships with IP68 instead. The frame is metal, and the back is fiberglass.
Xiaomi also adds a dynamic RGB light on the rear. It supports 8 colors and shows charging, notifications, and camera activity. It can even sync with music. For audio, the phone includes dual 1115F symmetrical speakers with Hi-Res Audio and Dolby Atmos.
Powering the device is the Dimensity 9500s, a 3nm chip. It uses an all-big-core setup with 1x Cortex-X925 Ultra at 3.73GHz, 3x Cortex-X4, and 4x Cortex-A720 cores. Graphics come from an Immortalis-G925 GPU. In practice, it is a tuned version of last year’s Dimensity 9400+.
Xiaomi claims popular games like Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact can run at 120fps. Super Resolution tech helps maintain smooth gameplay. A 5,800mm² vapor chamber under the Poco 3D IceLoop system keeps temperatures under control.
The phone ships with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM at 9,600Mbps and up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage.
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro: Smaller, Still Ambitious
The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro targets users who want power in a more compact body. It features a 6.59-inch display, smaller than the Max and even below the earlier 6.67-inch standard. The resolution stands at 1,268 x 2,756 with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Like the Max, the panel supports 12-bit color, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision. It reaches 2,000 nits in HBM and peaks at 3,500 nits at 25% APL. It also uses 3,840Hz PWM dimming. However, this model sticks with an optical fingerprint reader.
The design remains premium. It uses a metal frame and Gorilla Glass 7i on the front. The device measures 8.38mm thick and weighs 201g. It carries an IP69K rating globally, though some regions receive IP68.
The battery drops to 6,500mAh, but it still beats many mainstream flagship devices. It supports 100W HyperCharge and PPS. Xiaomi says it can reach 100% in 48 minutes. Reverse charging is rated at 27W.
The X8 Pro runs on the Dimensity 8500-Ultra. This 4nm chip includes 8x Cortex-A725 cores and a Mali-G720 GPU. Cooling comes from a 5,300mm² 3D Dual-Layer IceLoop system.
Memory options match the Max. Buyers can choose up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage.
Cameras, Connectivity, and Availability
Both phones share a similar camera setup, though they use different main sensors. The X8 Pro features the IMX882, while the X8 Pro Max uses the Light Fusion 600. Each is a 1/1.95-inch sensor with 0.8µm pixels. Both sit behind f/1.5 lenses with OIS.
An 8MP ultra-wide camera with an f/2.2 aperture supports the main shooter. On the front, a 20MP sensor handles selfies.
Audio remains consistent across both models. Each phone offers dual speakers with Hi-Res Audio and Dolby Atmos. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6 (ax), Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, and Xiaomi offline communication.
Xiaomi plans to roll out the Xiaomi Poco X8 series globally soon. Early buyers will get discounted launch pricing for a limited time. For comparison, last year’s X7 Pro early bird offer was $280 for the 8/256GB variant.
