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Poco Details X8 Pro Series Batteries, Charging and Chips Ahead of March 17 Launch

Poco touts oversized batteries with 100W charging; its benchmark claims still await independent verification.

Overview

  • Poco’s Flipkart microsite lists a 9,000mAh battery for the X8 Pro Max and 6,500mAh for the X8 Pro, 100W wired charging, 27W reverse wired charging, and TUV battery durability claims of six years and five years respectively.
  • The company confirms MediaTek Dimensity 9500s for the X8 Pro Max and Dimensity 8500 Ultra for the X8 Pro.
  • Poco promotes up to 120 FPS gaming and cites AnTuTu scores above 3.1 million for the Pro Max and 2.3 million for the Pro, with large vapor chamber and graphite cooling areas detailed on the microsite.
  • The X8 Pro series will be unveiled globally, including India, on March 17, with leaked listings indicating pricing likely under Rs 65,000 and reported EUR price points for multiple RAM and storage options.
  • Separately, the Poco C85x 5G launched in India at Rs 10,999 with a 6,300mAh battery, 32‑megapixel main camera, Unisoc T8300 chip, and sales starting March 14 via Flipkart.