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| 16x 5G | Poco M8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 12 | 2026, January 08 |
| Released | 2026-08-13 | 2026-01-08 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026-08-13 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | — | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | — | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G | n1, n3, n5, n8, n28B, n40, n41, n77, n78 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | — | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G | GSM / WCDMA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | MIL-STD-810H shock resistance (1.8 m drop) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Endurance Brown, Glory White | — |
| Dimensions | 166.5 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm | 163.3 x 78.3 x 8.3 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Weight | 217 g | 205.9 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 975 nits (typical) | 1800 nits HBM; 3200 nits peak |
| Color | — | 12-bit, DCI-P3 |
| Features | — | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, PWM dimming |
| Protection | Panda 1681 glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 144Hz | Up to 120Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels (HD+), 254 ppi | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | — | ~89.6% |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.83 inches |
| Type | LCD, 83% DCI-P3 | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core, up to 2.7GHz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 (1072 MHz) | Adreno |
| OS | Android 16, realme UI 7.0 | Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSD | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB LPDDR4X | 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB, 6GB+256GB | 256 GB / 512 GB; 8 GB / 12 GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Night, portrait, street, panorama, Pro, tilt-shift, AI Eraser 2.0, motion photo | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, AF | 50 MP Light Fusion 800 f/1.6 OIS + 8 MP ultrawide f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps, 720p@120fps slow-motion | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30/60fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | — | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 32 MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p at 30/60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, 400% Ultra Volume | Stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, A-GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6/6E; availability varies by market |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint, face unlock, proximity, ambient light, e-compass, accelerometer | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, compass, IR blaster, gyroscope |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7000 mAh (typical), 6820 mAh (rated) | 6500 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | 45W wired (45W PPS, 13.5W PD), 6.5W reverse wired, bypass charging | 100W wired; up to 22.5W reverse wired |
| Type | — | 6500 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Endurance Brown, Glory White | Black, Silver, Green |
| Compatibility | — | Malaysia specification set |
| Cooling | 5300 mm²+ AirFlow vapor chamber | — |
| Launch Price | INR 25,999 (4GB+128GB), INR 27,999 (6GB+128GB), INR 30,999 (6GB+256GB) — launch, 2026-08-12 | — |
| Models | — | 2510EPC8BG |
| Models and regions | India | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦413,400 – ₦492,900 (estimate, converted from India launch price) | ₦420,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | Up to 20.4 hours video streaming, 12.34 hours gaming (realme claim) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | — | In-display fingerprint sensor; face unlock |