POCO has expanded its mid-range lineup with the official launch of the new POCO X8s, a smartphone that bucks the current trend toward giant screens.
Under the hood, it features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC. This processor delivers plenty of power for any app or game, scoring 1,300,000 points on AnTuTu 11 putting it on par with high-end models from a few years ago. In addition to its very compact design, the front features a high-quality 6.35-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of no less than 120Hz, perfect for gaming.
The operating system is Android 17 with the HyperOS 3 UI, which includes multiple AI tools. The dimensions are 151.1 × 71.8 × 8.06 mm, and it weighs 187 g.
POCO X8s Specifications
The new POCO X8s features the high-performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor on its motherboard, an octa-core chip manufactured by TSMC using a 4-nm process. Inside, it features one high-performance ARM Cortex-A720 core clocked at up to 2.8 GHz, three additional ARM Cortex-A720 cores clocked at 2.4 GHz, and four power-efficient Cortex-A520 cores clocked at up to 1.84 GHz. It features an Adreno 722 GPU, which will allow you to play any demanding game.
As for memory, it features 8/12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, expandable via virtual memory. Storage options include 256/512 GB of high-speed UFS 2.2 storage.
Display and Other Features
The POCO X8s features a 6.35-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2656×1220 pixels, a maximum brightness of 5000 nits, and a refresh rate of up to120 Hz. The front-facing camera is 50 MP, and on the back, there’s a 50 MP OIS Light Fusion 800 camera, a 50 MP telephoto lens, and an 8 MP wide-angle lens. C.
As for audio, it features two Dolby Atmos compatible speakers and two microphones. It also features a USB Type-C 3.2 Gen1 port, an IR sensor, Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, 5-in-1 GPS, and a 5G modem with Dual SIM support. The battery has a capacity of 6,330 mAh and supports 100 W fast charging.
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