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| 16T | Poco X8 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 22 | 2026, September 01 |
| Released | 2026-05-27 | 2026-09-11 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz | GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B5 / B8 | WCDMA: B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 |
| 4G LTE | FDD-LTE B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B; TD-LTE B40/B41 | LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71; LTE TDD: B38/B40/B41/B42/B48 |
| 5G | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n41/n77/n78 | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/71/26/48 |
| Speed | — | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 5G / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Flat-edged middle frame, aluminum alloy lens module | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Plastic back, Plastic frame |
| Colors | Aurora Green, Starlight Red, Starlight Black | — |
| Dimensions | 166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88 mm | 163.45 x 78.27 x 8.6 mm |
| IP Rating | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K | IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIM) |
| Weight | About 224 g | 223g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 975 nits (typical), 1200 nits (HBM) | 1060 nits (typ), 3500 nits (peak) |
| Color | — | DCI- P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | — | Sunlight display; 3840Hz PWM dimming |
| Protection | Panda 1681 glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 144Hz; touch sampling up to 180Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels (HD+) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4% | ~89.5% |
| Size | 6.8 inches (17.30 cm) | 6.83" |
| Type | LCD, 144Hz, 83% DCI-P3 (Vivid mode) | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core, up to 2.4 GHz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 @ 1072MHz | Adreno |
| OS | Android 16, realme UI 7.0 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | Yes (microSD supported) | No |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB (LPDDR4X) | 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | LPDDR4X + UFS3.1 (256GB) / UFS2.2 (128GB) |
| Storage/RAM variants | 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB | 128GB / 256GB; 6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LumaColor algorithm, Portrait Glow, AI Popout, Profile Portrait, AI Edit Genie | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, 76° FOV, 5P lens, (wide), Sony IMX852; 2 MP, f/2.4, 89° FOV, (monochrome) | 50MP main camera, f/1.8; 2MP Depth camera, f/2.4 |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps slow-motion, cinematic mode | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | Portrait, night, panorama, dual-view video, time-lapse | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP, f/2.4, 85° FOV, 4P lens | 16MP front camera, f/2.4 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps | 1080p at 30fps; 720p at 30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, 400% Ultra Volume mode | Dual speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, LDAC, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, A-GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi Protocol: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini; AI Erase, AI Remove Reflection, AI Image Expansion, AI Sky, AI Bokeh, AI Image Enhancement, AI Beautify |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted, capacitive), proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer | Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; IR blaster; Gyroscope |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 8000 mAh (typical), 7780 mAh (rated) | 8340mAh(typ) |
| Charging Type | 45W SUPERVOOC wired (VOOC, PD, PPS supported); bypass charging; reverse wired charging | 67W HyperCharge; Supports 22.5W wired reverse charging |
| Type | — | Silicon-carbon |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Aurora Green, Starlight Red, Starlight Black | Black; White; Orange |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Cooling | 5,300 mm² AirFlow VC (vapor chamber) | — |
| Launch Price | INR 29,999 (6GB+128GB), INR 31,999 (8GB+128GB), INR 34,999 (8GB+256GB) — India launch, 2026-05-22 | — |
| Models | RMX5268 | Poco X8, 2607DPC18G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦438,100 – ₦511,100 (estimate, converted from India launch price) | ₦450,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Full charge: YouTube 25 h, WhatsApp 34 h, Instagram 32.8 h, gaming 14.2 h; at 5% battery: WhatsApp 1.7 h, YouTube 1.2 h; battery health expected above 80% after 7 years (realme Lab). PCMark battery test: 21h 16m (MySmartPrice) | — |
| Graphics | 3DMark Wild Life Extreme: 386 (MySmartPrice) | — |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 622,624; Geekbench 6: 777 single / 1,998 multi (MySmartPrice) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock | In-screen fingerprint sensor; AI face unlock |