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POCO M8 Power 5G

Released Aug 7, 2026Phone

POCO's India-exclusive M8 Power 5G pairs a Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset with an 8000mAh silicon-carbon battery and 45W wired charging, plus a 6.99-inch 120Hz AMOLED display protected by Gorilla Glass 7i, a 50MP main camera, and IP65 dust and water resistance.

Pros

  • 8000mAh silicon-carbon battery, unusually large for this price segment, with 45W wired charging
  • 6.99-inch 120Hz AMOLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
  • IP65 dust and water resistance, uncommon at this price point
  • Pledged 4 major Android OS updates plus 6 years of security updates
  • Dedicated microSD card slot for storage expansion beyond the 128GB base

Cons

  • No 3.5mm headphone jack
  • UFS 2.2 storage, a step behind the faster UFS 3.1/4.0 flash used on some rivals
  • USB-C port limited to USB 2.0 data speeds
  • Launched only in India, with no confirmed availability in other markets
44.9Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance28.9
Display49.7
Camera29
Battery71.3
Features62.7

Full specifications

Everything we track for the POCO M8 Power 5G

Display

Screen size
6.99 ″
Panel type
AMOLED
Resolution
1080x2396
Pixel density
375 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,800 nits

Performance

Chipset
Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max)
8 GB
Storage options
128GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2

Camera

Main camera
50 MP
Main aperture
f/1.8
Max video
1080p@30fps
Front camera
8 MP
OIS
No

Battery

Capacity
8,000 mAh
Wired charging
45 W

Design

Weight
225 g
Thickness
8.5 mm
IP rating
IP65

Connectivity

5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
eSIM
No

Software

OS at launch
Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge
4 years

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Quick answers

Is the POCO M8 Power 5G good in 2026?

The POCO M8 Power 5G earns an Inno Score of 44.9/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. POCO's India-exclusive M8 Power 5G pairs a Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset with an 8000mAh silicon-carbon battery and 45W wired charging, plus a 6.99-inch 120Hz AMOLED display protected by Gorilla Glass 7i, a 50MP main camera, and IP65 dust and water resistance.

What are the key specs of the POCO M8 Power 5G?

Chipset: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 · Screen size: 6.99 ″ · Capacity: 8,000 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the POCO M8 Power 5G?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Nothing Phone (1), Samsung Galaxy A27 5G, iPhone 14 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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