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    POCO M8 5G Highlights

    • 5,520 mAh battery, with 45W wired charging
    • 6.77-inch OLED display at 120Hz
    • 50MP main camera
    • 256GB storage, with 8GB RAM
    • IP66 dust and water resistance
    • Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor

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    POCO M8 5GKSh 33,500Add to cart
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    General

    General specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    BrandPOCOSamsungMotorolaOPPO
    ModelM8Galaxy A27Motorola ThinkPhone 25A6 (CPH2817)
    Announced2026, January 082026, June 102024, October 012026, January 13
    Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, January 08Available. Released 2026, July 03Available. Released 2024, November 11Available. Released 2026, January 13
    Model numbers25118PC98GSM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276WXT2409-6CPH2817
    SARNot specified0.86 W/kg (head)Not specifiedNot specified
    SAR EUNot specified0.78 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)Not specifiedNot specified
    Device type / form familyNot specifiedNot specifiedSmartphoneNot specified

    Design

    Design specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    Dimensions164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm (6.07 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)166.6 x 78.5 x 8.6 mm (6.56 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
    Weight178 g (6.28 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)171 g (6.03 oz)215 g (7.58 oz)
    Build materialsGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aramid fibre back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

    Display

    Display specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    Display6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 6.36 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
    Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1220 x 2670 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~462 ppi density)720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
    Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)120Hz, 1125 nits (peak)
    Display protectionNot specifiedCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 7iNot specified
    Display technologyNot specifiedNot specifiedP-OLEDIPS LCD
    Display sizeNot specifiedNot specified6.36 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.75 inches
    Refresh rateNot specifiedNot specified120Hz120Hz
    BrightnessNot specifiedNot specified3000 nits (peak)1125 nits (peak)
    HDR formatsNot specifiedNot specifiedHDR10+Not specified
    Pixel densityNot specifiedNot specified~462 ppi256 ppi
    Aspect ratioNot specifiedNot specified19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
    Screen-to-body ratioNot specifiedNot specified~89.9% screen-to-body ratio85.2% screen-to-body ratio

    Performance

    Performance specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    ProcessorQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
    CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
    GPUAdreno 710Adreno 710Mali-G615 MC2Adreno 610
    Software supportNot specifiedNot specifiedup to 5 major OS updatesNot specified
    Process nodeNot specifiedNot specified4 nm6 nm
    User interfaceNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specifiedColorOS 15

    Memory & Storage

    Memory & Storage specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    RAM8GB6GB / 8GB8GB4GB, 6GB, 8GB
    Storage256GB128GB / 256GB256GB128GB, 256GB
    Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.1uMCPUFS 2.2
    Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)NomicroSDXC
    Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

    Cameras

    Cameras specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
    Front camera20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
    Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
    Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
    Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaNot specifiedNot specifiedPanorama
    Front camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps1080p@30fps
    Wide cameraNot specifiedNot specified50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
    Telephoto cameraNot specifiedNot specified10 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoomNot specified
    Ultra-wide cameraNot specifiedNot specified13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, PDAFNot specified
    Additional rear camerasNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specifiedAuxiliary lens

    Battery & Charging

    Battery & Charging specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    BatterySi/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh5000 mAh4310 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
    Charging45W wired 18W reverse wired25W wired, 45% in 30 min68W wired, 50% in 11 min; 15W wireless45W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD, 36% in 30 min 5W reverse wired
    Wireless chargingNot specifiedNot specified15W wirelessNot specified
    Battery technologyNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specifiedSi/C Li-Ion
    Reverse chargingNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified5W reverse wired

    Software

    Software specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 14, up to 5 major OS updatesAndroid 15, ColorOS 15

    Network

    Network specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
    SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
    2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 1; HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 2
    4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 661, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 1; 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 2
    5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6Not specified
    Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

    Connectivity

    Connectivity specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)YesYes (market/region dependent)
    Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA5.4, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
    Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
    PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS
    RadioNoNoFM radioNot specified
    USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
    InfraredYesNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified

    Durability

    Durability specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    Water resistanceIP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7mIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
    Durability and certificationNot specifiedNot specifiedDrop resistant up to 1.3m; MIL-STD-810H compliantNot specified

    Features

    Features specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
    ColorsBlack, Green, SilverBlack, Blue, Light Green, Light PinkCarbon BlackSapphire Blue, Aurora Gold
    Additional featuresVirtual proximity sensingNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
    Multitasking and productivityNot specifiedVirtual proximity sensingNot specifiedNot specified
    Desktop modeNot specifiedNot specifiedSmart Connect supportNot specified

    Audio

    Audio specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)YesYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
    3.5 mm headphone jackNoNoNoNo
    Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audioNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified

    Tests

    tests specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 631693 (v10) GeekBench: 2898 (v6) 3DMark: 866 (Wild Life Extreme)Not specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
    Measured display brightness1473 nits max brightness (measured)Not specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
    Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.4 LUFS (Very good)Not specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
    Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:54hNot specifiedNot specifiedNot specified
    PerformanceNot specifiedAnTuTu: 694659 (v10), 885852 (v11) GeekBench: 2973 (v6) 3DMark: 911 (Wild Life Extreme)Not specifiedNot specified
    DisplayNot specified800 nits max brightness (measured)Not specifiedNot specified
    LoudspeakerNot specified-26.4 LUFS (Good)Not specifiedNot specified
    BatteryNot specifiedActive use score 12:41hNot specifiedNot specified

    EU label

    EU label specifications comparison
    SpecificationPOCO M8 5GSamsung Galaxy A27 5GMotorola ThinkPhone 25 5GOppo A6 4G
    EnergyClass BClass ANot specifiedNot specified
    Battery50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles51:10h endurance, 1200 cyclesNot specifiedNot specified
    Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class B (180 falls)Not specifiedNot specified
    RepairabilityClass CClass CNot specifiedNot specified
    EU label energyNot specifiedNot specifiedClass ANot specified
    EU label batteryNot specifiedNot specified50:44h endurance, 1200 cyclesNot specified
    EU label free fallNot specifiedNot specifiedClass B (180 falls)Not specified
    EU label repairabilityNot specifiedNot specifiedClass BNot specified

    Specs

    POCO M8 5G specifications

    General

    POCO M8 5G — General
    BrandPoco
    ModelM8
    Announced2026, January 08
    Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, January 08
    Model numbers25118PC98G

    Design

    POCO M8 5G — Design
    Dimensions164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
    Weight178 g (6.28 oz)
    Build materialsGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

    Display

    POCO M8 5G — Display
    Display6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
    Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
    Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)

    Performance

    POCO M8 5G — Performance
    ProcessorQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
    CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    GPUAdreno 710

    Memory & Storage

    POCO M8 5G — Memory & Storage
    RAM8GB
    Storage256GB
    Storage technologyUFS 2.2
    Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

    Cameras

    POCO M8 5G — Cameras
    Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens
    Front camera20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0"
    Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panorama
    Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
    Front camera featuresHDR, panorama
    Front camera video1080p@30/60fps

    Battery & Charging

    POCO M8 5G — Battery & Charging
    BatterySi/C Li-Ion 5520 mAh
    Charging45W wired 18W reverse wired

    Software

    POCO M8 5G — Software
    Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 2

    Network

    POCO M8 5G — Network
    NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
    SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
    2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
    5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
    Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G

    Connectivity

    POCO M8 5G — Connectivity
    NFCYes (market/region dependent)
    Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE
    Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
    PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
    RadioNo
    USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
    InfraredYes

    Durability

    POCO M8 5G — Durability
    Water resistanceIP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) - Europe only Drop resistant up to 1.7m

    Features

    POCO M8 5G — Features
    SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
    ColorsBlack, Green, Silver
    Additional featuresVirtual proximity sensing

    Audio

    POCO M8 5G — Audio
    LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
    3.5 mm headphone jackNo
    Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

    Memory and storage

    POCO M8 5G — Memory and storage
    Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

    GSMArena tests

    POCO M8 5G — GSMArena tests
    Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 631693 (v10) GeekBench: 2898 (v6) 3DMark: 866 (Wild Life Extreme)
    Measured display brightness1473 nits max brightness (measured)
    Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.4 LUFS (Very good)
    Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:54h

    EU label

    POCO M8 5G — EU label
    EnergyClass B
    Battery50:08h endurance, 1000 cycles
    Free fallClass A (270 falls)
    RepairabilityClass C

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