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Poco launches M8x 5G for mid segment users in India

The phone starts at INR 20,999 and includes a 7,900 mAh battery, 50 MP camera and Android 16 with HyperOS 3.

  • On Friday, August 21, 2026, Poco launched the M8x 5G in India, marking the first smartphone in the country to feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 processor and a 7,900 mAh battery.
  • As the third model in the M8 series, the device includes an IP68 rating for dust and splash protection and operates on Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3.
  • The Poco M8x 5G features a 6.9-inch HD+ IPS LCD display with 120Hz refresh rate, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, and sports a 50-megapixel main lens with an 8-megapixel front camera.
  • Sales begin on August 27, 2026 at 12 Noon via Flipkart, with base pricing at INR 20,999 and a launch offer of INR 18,999; buyers can choose Leather Green, Blue, or Black.
  • Xiaomi promises four major Android updates and six years of security patches, while the brand reports the device achieves 43 percent faster app opening speeds.
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TechGenyz broke the news on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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