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Poco X8 Pro Series Debuts in Europe as Early Retail Deals Undercut List Prices

Retailers cut the Pro Max by up to 24% within a day of release.

Overview

  • Poco released the X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max in Europe on March 17 with list prices starting at €399.90 for the Pro and €529.90 for the Pro Max, alongside a limited Iron Man edition based on the Pro.
  • PC-WELT reports the X8 Pro Max 512 GB model at €469.90 versus a €579.90 MSRP, with an additional €30 coupon dropping the effective price to €439.90.
  • Poco’s own launch promotion runs through March 31 with time‑limited reductions, including entry prices of €309.90 for the X8 Pro and €429.90 for the X8 Pro Max.
  • The Pro Max features an 8,500 mAh battery with 100 W wired charging and 27 W reverse charging, while the Pro carries a 6,500 mAh pack with the same charging rates.
  • Both phones offer 120 Hz AMOLED displays with Gorilla Glass 7i, IP68 protection, MediaTek chipsets (Dimensity 9500s in the Pro Max, 8500 Ultra in the Pro), Wi‑Fi 7 or 6, Bluetooth 6, a 50 MP main camera, HyperOS 3 with Google Gemini, and a pledge of four years of Android updates plus six years of security patches.