The Poco X8 made its global debut alongside the more premium F9 Pro and F9 Ultra, and what it lacks in premiumness, it makes up for in battery.
Let’s begin. The Poco X8 is already on sale. It costs €400 for the 8/256GB model, and €450 if you want 12GB of RAM instead of 8. There are three colors: black, white, and orange. In the box, you’ll find a USB cable, as well as a case.
The case is your typical grey rubber affair, but it does its job. You’ll need to supply your own charger for the Poco X8. The phone takes 67W, which is a good thing, considering it’s packing north of 8,000mAh!
There’s a case in the box, but no charger
The battery is 8,340mAh, and Xiaomi says it will happily do at least 1,600 cycles before it dips to below 80% health. The phone will also charge your accessories to the tune of 22.5W reverse charging.
The Poco X8 is a big phone. It has a larger-than-most 6.83-inch display and the battery we just discussed, so it’s a bit taller at 163.5mm, it’s wide at 78.3mm, and it’s neither very thin at 8.3mm nor light at 223 grams.
We’re not saying that it’s a distractingly chunky phone, but it’s noticeable. Just something to bear in mind.
The phone isn’t very grippy without the case, thanks to its matte frame and rear panel. Design-wise, Poco has done a fine job with what’s on offer – you’re getting a flat panel with a camera island, after all.
But nice little under-the-panel touches liven the look a bit. The panel is dual-toned; there’s a nice circular silver accent around the flash, there are two fake screws on either side, and you get a small Designed by Poco plaque, accented in orange.
The display is nice. It’s ample at 6.83-inch and it’s high-quality, being a bright AMOLED unit that’s also fast-refreshing at 120Hz. And at 1280p, it’s more than sharp enough.
There’s very little to complain about here. You’re getting a solid phone with a nice display and a huge battery, and it’s relatively affordable at €400.
We’ll be back with battery life and charging results as soon as they’re done!
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