Last updated: 28 October 2026 · Source: market data
The POCO M8 5G (base, non-Power) is the standard M8 — not the M8 Power with its 8000 mAh battery — and it balances a bright 6.77-inch Flow AMOLED display peaking at 3200 nits with a practical 5520 mAh battery and 45W charging. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset handles daily use and moderate gaming, while the 50 MP main camera and expandable storage up to 1 TB suit buyers who keep large media libraries. At ₹22,976 for the 6 GB + 128 GB variant, it costs more than its ₹18,999 launch price, so its case rests on the display and POCO’s software rather than on being the cheapest option.
POCO M8 5G Price in India
₹22,976
(6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage)
Price as of 28 October 2026
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Key Specifications
Full Specifications
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 5520 mAh |
| Charging | 45W fast charging, USB Type-C |
| Reverse charging | 18W reverse charging |
| Type | Li-ion |
| Camera | |
| Front camera | 20 MP wide (f/2.2), screen flash |
| Front video | HD @30 fps |
| Rear camera | 50 MP wide (f/1.8, 1/2.88-inch Sony Light Fusion 400) + 2 MP depth (f/2.4), LED flash, autofocus, up to 2x digital zoom |
| Rear video | 4K @30 fps, HD @120/240 fps |
| Connectivity | |
| Audio | Dolby Atmos, USB Type-C audio |
| Bluetooth | v5.1 |
| Fingerprint sensor | On-screen, optical |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
| NFC | Yes |
| Network | 5G, 4G, VoLTE |
| USB | USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO, Mobile Hotspot |
| Display | |
| PWM dimming | 3840 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3200 nits |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi |
| Protection | Poco Shield Glass |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080×2392 px (FHD+) |
| Size | 6.77 inches (17.2 cm) |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz |
| Type | Flow AMOLED |
| General | |
| Dimensions | 164 x 75.42 x 7.35 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 / IP66 dust and water resistant |
| Launch date | 8 January 2026 |
| OS | Android 15, HyperOS 2 (4 years OS updates, 6 years security updates) |
| SIM | Dual SIM, Nano + Nano (hybrid slot) |
| Weight | 178 g |
| Performance | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 6 GB / 8 GB, LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB, UFS 2.2, expandable up to 1024 GB |
Price History
The POCO M8 5G (base) launched at ₹18,999 and now sells at ₹22,976 for the 6 GB + 128 GB variant (Amazon, 28 October 2026) — up about ₹3,977. Same-variant spread exists (Flipkart ₹21,999, MySmartPrice ₹23,097); the Amazon header/JSON-LD value is used. Weight conflict resolved: the official 178 g figure is used over a 211 g listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the POCO M8 5G (base) price in India?
The POCO M8 5G (base) price in India is ₹22,976 for the 6 GB + 128 GB variant as of 28 October 2026, based on the in-stock Amazon listing. The same variant shows ₹21,999 at Flipkart and ₹23,097 at MySmartPrice in other tables; the Amazon header value is used.
Is the POCO M8 5G the same as the POCO M8 Power 5G?
No. The base M8 5G uses the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset and has a 5520 mAh battery. The M8 Power 5G is a different model with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset and an 8000 mAh battery, and it has its own separate page on this site.
Does the POCO M8 5G support expandable storage?
Yes. Storage is expandable up to 1 TB via microSD, which is useful for buyers who shoot a lot of photos and video or keep large offline libraries.
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Sources: POCO official website.