POCO M8 5G Phone Goes on First Sale Today- Poco M8 5G phone was recently launched in India on January 8, 2026, and the sale of this smartphone started today, on January 13, 2026. It is a mid-range smartphone that features a premium curved AMOLED display and a powerful Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor. The phone also has a massive 5520mAh battery pack, and it may support 45W fast charging. Along with that, the best part is, during the first sale, you can grab some early bird offers mentioned below.
Price & Offers
Poco M8 5G phone price starts at ₹18,999 for the 6GB RAM plus 128GB storage variant, and the 8GB RAM plus 128GB storage variant is priced at ₹19,999. The top-end 8GB RAM plus 256GB storage variant is priced at ₹21,999. Simultaneously, you can purchase the smartphone in three colours, which include Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, and Frost Silver. Poco has also announced a limited-period launch offer, where you can purchase the base variant at just ₹15,999, but you should keep in mind that this price is only for 12 hours.
Camera Setup and Battery Pack
In the rear section of Poco M8 5G phone, it features a dual rear camera setup, which includes a 50MP main sensor and a 2MP depth sensor, whereas in front it is equipped with a 20MP selfie camera for higher-resolution selfies and video calls. Similarly, it features a giant 5520mAh battery pack, which easily provides you one-day battery backup even after heavy usage. The best part is, it supports 45W wired fast charging and 18W reverse charging.
Display and Design
Poco M8 5G phone features a large 6.77-inch Full HD+ curved AMOLED display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and an impressive 3200 nits peak brightness. Along with that, it also has a slim 7.35mm profile with a weight of approximately 178 grams. It also carries IP65 and IP66 ratings for dust and water resistance, and a military-grade durability certification.
Performance
Poco M8 5G phone is powered by the 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 octa-core chipset for efficient 5G performance, and it runs on Android 15 with Xiaomi’s HyperOS 2.0 out of the box, with a promise of four major Android OS updates and six years of security patches. The phone is available in various configurations, including 6GB/8GB of LPDDR4X RAM options and 128GB/256GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage, which is expandable up to 1TB using a microSD card.