Xiaomi Poco M8s

Name: Xiaomi Poco M8s
Brand: Xiaomi

Display6.9" 1080 x 2392 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery7000 mAh

6.2GoSolo score

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Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2026, April 21

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

169.4 x 80.4 x 8.4 mm (6.67 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)

Weight

217 g (7.65 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP64 dust tight and water resistant

Display

Type

AMOLED, 144Hz, 700 nits (typ), 850 nits (peak)

Size

6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)

Platform

Android 15, HyperOS 2

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.2

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Battery

Type

Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh

Misc

Colors

Black, White

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design67

Display80

Performance44

Camera60

Battery64

Value62

GoSolo Verdict

The Poco M8s is a large-screen budget phone with a genuinely bright AMOLED display and a 7000mAh battery, but the mid-range Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 and basic cameras (50MP main, 8MP selfie, 1080p video only) mean it's positioned more for everyday durability and screen time than performance or content creation.

Strengths · 4

6.9-inch AMOLED with 144Hz refresh and 850-nit peak brightness—rare for this price tier and genuinely useful outdoors
7000mAh battery with 217g weight suggests realistic all-day stamina without being a pocket anvil
IP64 rating and glass front distinguish it from cheaper plastic competitors in this segment
Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 pairs with Android 15 and HyperOS 2, so software is current and support should outlast budget peers

Trade-offs · 3

Video locked to 1080p@30fps and 8MP selfie feel dated for 2026; even budget rivals have moved to 4K or higher-res front cameras
Charging speeds missing from spec sheet but typical for this tier (likely 18-33W based on hint); rivals at €160 now offer 65-100W
Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 is entry mid-range; sustained gaming and heavy multitasking will reveal its limits faster than last year's overclocked budget chips