Xiaomi Poco M8x

Name: Xiaomi Poco M8x
Brand: Xiaomi

Display6.9" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery7900 mAh

5.9GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2026, August 21

Status

Coming soon

Body

Dimensions

170.1 x 78.4 x 8.8 mm (6.70 x 3.09 x 0.35 in)

Weight

232 g (8.18 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather), plastic frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz

Size

6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Platform

Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 613

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Yes

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

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

Battery

Type

7900 mAh

Misc

Colors

Leather Green, Black, Blue

Models

MZB0PXPIN

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design67

Display67

Performance46

Camera60

Battery64

Value59

GoSolo Verdict

The Poco M8x is a lean budget phone that trades performance punch for size, battery, and build quality. At under €200 with a 7900mAh cell and durable glass front, it delivers decent value for emerging markets, though the 254ppi screen and entry-level Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chip mean you're making real compromises on fluidity and display sharpness.

Strengths · 4

7900mAh battery with no bloat puts day-plus runtime within easy reach, rare for this price tier
Gorilla Glass 7i front and IP64 rating on a €190 phone shows durability choices Poco actually prioritizes here
Dedicated microSD slot lets you expand beyond 128GB without sacrificing a SIM, practical for the emerging-market buyer who needs storage flexibility
Android 16 with four promised major updates gives longer OS support than rivals typically offer at this price

Trade-offs · 3

254ppi screen is noticeably grainy for a 6.9-inch phone; rivals in 2026 have moved to 300ppi or higher even in budget tiers
Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 is genuinely entry-level; gaming and heavy multitasking will stutter, and app load times trail mid-range phones
50MP camera with only 1080p30 video feels half-baked—the sensor is there, the lens is fine, but the ISP and tuning don't match