POCO has expanded its X-series lineup with the official launch of the POCO X8 Power 5G in India. Designed with an emphasis on long battery life, daily performance, and reliable durability, this smartphone features an impressive set of hardware including a high-capacity silicon-carbon battery, a 120Hz AMOLED display, and Xiaomi's updated software experience.
Design and Display
The POCO X8 Power 5G adopts a practical design featuring a polycarbonate body available in Black and Yellow color options. It offers heavy-duty protection with IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings for resistance against dust and high-pressure water, alongside Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front.
Up front, the smartphone features a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, Dolby Vision, and up to 3,500 nits of peak brightness. For low-light viewing, it utilizes 3,840Hz PWM dimming and TÜV eye-protection features. Gamers benefit from a 3,200Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate in Game Turbo mode, while Wet Touch 2.0 allows touch usability with wet hands.
Performance and Software
Powering the device is a 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 processor combined with 8GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Storage starts at 128GB on UFS 2.2 technology, whereas higher storage models feature faster UFS 4.1 speed. Software duties are handled by Xiaomi HyperOS 3 based on Android 16, with POCO committing to four major OS upgrades and six years of security updates. While well-suited for everyday apps and general gaming, performance enthusiasts looking at similar price tiers might also evaluate models like the POCO M8 Pro, Infinix Note 60 Pro, and Nothing Phone 4a.
Battery, Camera, and Audio
The standout feature is its massive 10,000mAh silicon-carbon battery. According to POCO, the cell can provide over 2.5 days of usage even with casual gaming. It supports 100W HyperCharge alongside 27W reverse charging to charge external devices.
For optics, the phone equips a 50MP primary camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) paired with an 8MP ultra-wide sensor on the rear. Front-facing duties are handled by a 32MP selfie camera. Other hardware additions include stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, an in-display fingerprint sensor, NFC, and an IR blaster.
Price in Nepal and Availability
In India, the base 8GB/128GB variant of the POCO X8 Power 5G is priced at INR 35,999, while the 8GB/256GB edition costs INR 38,999. If launched locally, the expected POCO X8 Power 5G price in Nepal is NPR 64,999.
