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POCO Launches X8 Pro Series With MediaTek 9500s/8500‑Ultra and Up to 9,000mAh Battery

The phones target gamers with multi‑day endurance, aggressive cooling, 100W charging.

Overview

  • Two models debut: X8 Pro Max runs MediaTek Dimensity 9500s, while X8 Pro uses Dimensity 8500‑Ultra, establishing the Max as the higher‑performance option.
  • The X8 Pro carries a 6,500mAh cell; the X8 Pro Max ships with 8,500mAh globally and a larger 9,000mAh battery in India; both support 100W wired charging, with wired reverse charging limited to the Max.
  • Displays are 1.5K AMOLED at 120Hz and up to 3,500 nits (6.83 inches on Max, 6.59 inches on Pro), with Gorilla Glass 7i, extensive IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K ratings, Dynamic RGB camera‑ring lights, and an ultrasonic fingerprint reader on the Max.
  • India pricing starts at ₹32,999 for the X8 Pro (8GB/256GB) and ₹42,999 for the X8 Pro Max (12GB/256GB), with the X8 Pro Iron Man Edition at ₹37,999; sales begin March 23 on Flipkart with ₹3,000 launch offers.
  • Both phones run HyperOS 3 on Android 16 with a promise of four years of OS upgrades and six years of security updates, and they share dual rear cameras (50MP main + 8MP ultrawide) plus a 20MP selfie camera.