Poco M8 5G

Poco M8 5G

Launched Jan 2026

52/100
BasicGifng score: from specs and reviews
Review sites 70
Good for batteryGood for designGood for displayGood for all-rounder

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Score breakdown

Camera 25%
12
Performance 25%
52
Battery 20%
63
Display 15%
91
Software & updates 10%
71
Build 5%
60

Each part is scored from the specs (out of 100, the same ruler for every phone) and moves up or down with what reviewers praise or criticise. The Gifng score weighs them: camera 25%, performance 25%, battery 20%, display 15%, software 10%, build 5%.

What reviewers say

Good

  • Thin, light, premium-feeling body
  • Bright, smooth AMOLED
  • Strong battery life (18 h PCMark)
  • Long update promise
  • Slim and light with IP66 and MIL-STD rating
  • Accurate, bright curved AMOLED
  • Smooth daily performance with little throttling

Not so good

  • Ordinary cameras
  • Cluttered software
  • Lots of bloatware
  • Shipped on Android 15
  • BGMI limited to 60 fps with drops
  • Patchy portraits and average selfies
  • Dummy third camera ring
  • 91mobiles81/100Jan 2026

    Worth it for buyers who prioritise looks, screen and long support; gamers and camera fans have better options.

  • Digit70/100Jan 2026

    A balanced sub-Rs 20,000 phone for design, screen and battery buyers, not for hardcore gamers or photographers.

  • GSMArenaRecommendedFeb 2026

    A no-frills budget all-rounder with solid basics; cameras and speed are where it cuts corners.

  • Business TodayRecommendedJan 2026

    A sensible pick for students, first-time and casual users; power users will miss better cameras and fresher software.

  • TechlusiveRecommendedMar 2026

    After a month of use: dependable and sensible rather than exciting; skip if camera or gaming matters most.

  • Gadgets360 (NDTV)80/100Jan 2026

    Called reliable where it matters (title only; page blocked, score via Notebookcheck).

  • India Today Tech80/100Jan 2026

    Said to do almost everything well (title only; page blocked, score via Notebookcheck).

  • The Indian Express90/100Feb 2026

    Described as a dependable daily phone under Rs 20,000 (title only; page blocked, score 90% via Notebookcheck).

Full specs

Display
Screen size6.77 inches
Panelcurved AMOLED
Resolution1080x2392
Refresh rate120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
AnTuTu score8,62,268
CPU8-core (4x Cortex-A78 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz)
GPUAdreno 710
RAM6 GB, 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB
RAM / storage typeLPDDR4X, UFS 2.2
Memory cardYes
Camera
Rear cameras50MP main + 2MP depth
Main sensor1/2.88-inch, f/1.8, PDAF
Selfie camera20MP
Best video4K30
Battery
Battery5520 mAh
Wired charging45 W
Charger in the boxYes
Software
Software at launchAndroid 15, HyperOS 2
OS updates4 years
Security updates6 years
Build
Water / dustIP65/IP66
Frameplastic
Weight178 g
Thickness7.35 mm
ColoursCarbon Black, Glacial Blue, Frost Silver
Connectivity
5GYes
eSIMNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.3
IR blasterYes
Speakersstereo
Fingerprintin-display
Launch
LaunchedJan 2026
Launch price₹18,999
Versions
6 GB + 128 GBlaunched at ₹18,999
8 GB + 128 GBlaunched at ₹19,999
8 GB + 256 GBlaunched at ₹21,999

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Researched by Gifng on 2026-11-01 from the review sites and owner sources linked above (summaries in our own words). Specs as published by the maker and review sites.