Poco X8 Pro Series Brings Flagship Chip For The First Time With Dynamic RGB Lighting

Poco has expanded its X-series lineup with the introduction of the Poco X8 Pro Max alongside the Poco X8 Pro. The new Max variant adds a larger display, a flagship-class chipset, and a significantly bigger battery, building on the popularity of last year’s X7 series.

This is the first time a Poco X series phone has received a flagship-grade chipset and Nothing inspired RGB lighting.

The Poco X8 Pro Max features a 6.83-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1,280 x 2,772 and a 120Hz refresh rate. The panel supports 12-bit color, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision, with brightness reaching 2,000 nits in High Brightness Mode and peaking at 3,500 nits. It uses 3,840Hz PWM dimming and is protected by Gorilla Glass 7i.

The device measures 8.2mm in thickness and weighs 218g. It has a metal frame and a fiberglass back, and is offered in Black, Blue, and White color options. It carries an IP69K rating globally, while some regions offer IP68 certification.

The Poco X8 Pro features a 6.59-inch display with 1,268 x 2,756 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, along with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support. It reaches the same brightness levels as the Max and also uses 3,840Hz PWM dimming, but retains an optical fingerprint scanner. The device measures 8.38mm thick and weighs 201g, and is available in White, Green, and Black. It also features Gorilla Glass 7i protection and similar IP ratings.

Both models include a Dynamic RGB light system with eight color options that can display notifications, charging status, camera activity, and respond to music. They also feature dual 1115F symmetrical speakers with Hi-Res Audio and Dolby Atmos support.

The Poco X8 Pro Max is powered by the flagship-grade Dimensity 9500s chipset, built on a 3nm process. It includes one Cortex-X925 Ultra core at 3.73GHz, three Cortex-X4 cores, and four Cortex-A720 cores, along with an Immortalis-G925 GPU. The chipset is supported by up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.1 storage.

The device uses Poco’s 3D IceLoop cooling system with a 5,800mm² vapor chamber. It also supports gaming at up to 120fps with Super Resolution technology.

The Poco X8 Pro runs on the high-end Dimensity 8500-Ultra chipset, a 4nm processor with eight Cortex-A725 cores and a Mali-G720 GPU. It features a 5,300mm² 3D dual-layer IceLoop cooling system and supports the same memory and storage configurations.

Both devices support Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, and Xiaomi Offline Communication.

The Poco X8 Pro Max includes a main camera based on the Light Fusion 600 sensor, while the X8 Pro uses the IMX882 sensor. Both are 1/1.95-inch sensors with 0.8µm pixels and are paired with OIS-enabled lenses featuring f/1.5 apertures.

Each device includes an 8MP ultrawide camera with an f/2.2 aperture. On the front, both models use 20MP selfie cameras.

The Poco X8 Pro Max is equipped with an 8,500 mAh silicon-carbon battery, the largest ever in a Poco device. It supports 100W HyperCharge and PPS charging, as well as 27W reverse charging. The device can reach 50% charge in 24 minutes.

The Poco X8 Pro uses a 6,500 mAh battery, also with 100W charging support. It can reach full charge in 48 minutes and also supports 27W reverse charging.

The Poco X8 Pro starts at $330  for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model. The 8GB and 512GB versions are priced at $370, while the 12GB and 512GB models cost $400.

The Poco X8 Pro Max is priced at $470 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB variant. The 12GB and 512GB models cost $530.

Poco is also offering a special Iron Man Edition of the X8 Pro with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, priced at $400. This version features a black and gold design along with themed software elements, and includes a custom case, a Marvel-branded SIM ejector tool, and a red USB-A to USB-C cable. Both the Poco X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max will be available soon.