POCO is launching the M8 Power 5G in India on August 4 at 12pm IST. The phone will be sold exclusively through Flipkart. It is expected to be priced under Rs 20,000, making it one of the most affordable big-battery phones in the country.
8000mAh Battery: The Main Selling Point
The headline spec is the 8,000mAh battery. POCO claims it can deliver up to three days of usage on a single charge. The company has published specific endurance numbers: 28 hours of video playback, 31 hours of social media browsing, 14 hours of gaming, and 38 hours of standby time. The phone supports 45W wired fast charging and 22.5W reverse wired charging.
Display and Performance
The M8 Power 5G sports a 6.9-inch (some sources say 7.0-inch) AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and up to 1,800 nits peak brightness. It covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and features 960Hz PWM+DC dimming. An in-display fingerprint sensor handles biometric authentication.
Under the hood, the phone runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset on a 4nm process. POCO claims an AnTuTu score above 630,000 points. It pairs with 8GB of RAM and supports up to 8GB virtual RAM expansion. A vapour chamber cooling system with a 10,416 sq mm graphite heat dissipation area keeps thermals in check.
Camera and Software
The rear camera setup is modest: a single 50-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture and LED flash. The front camera is an 8-megapixel unit with f/2.0 aperture. The phone runs Android 16 with HyperOS on top. It is widely expected to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 17 that launched in China earlier.
POCO M8 Power 5G FAQ
What is the POCO M8 Power 5G price in India?
The phone is expected to be priced under Rs 20,000 (approximately $200).
When does the POCO M8 Power 5G launch?
August 4, 2026 at 12pm IST, exclusively on Flipkart.
What is the battery capacity of the POCO M8 Power 5G?
It has an 8,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging support.
Which processor does the POCO M8 Power 5G use?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, built on a 4nm process.
How much storage does the POCO M8 Power 5G offer?
The base variant starts at 8GB RAM with storage options likely at 128GB and 256GB, expandable via virtual RAM.
