{"id":551303,"date":"2026-03-21T13:57:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T13:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/551303\/"},"modified":"2026-03-21T13:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T13:57:13","slug":"poco-x8-pro-review-gsmarena-com-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/551303\/","title":{"rendered":"Poco X8 Pro review – GSMArena.com tests"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/p>\n

It’s a bit odd that the Poco X8 Pro isn’t the most powerful in the X series now that there is a full-fledged flagship chip inside the new and peculiarly named Poco X8 Pro Max. But as far as succession goes, the X8 Pro is a direct sequel to the Poco X7 Pro alright and its Iron Man Edition lives on as well.<\/p>\n

The Poco X8 Pro improves on the X7 Pro with more powerful hardware, a larger battery, and a more compact yet brighter display. The Iron Man Edition gets a black overhaul together with a redesigned retail box and case.<\/p>\n

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The Poco X8 Pro is, in fact, the global version of the Redmi Turbo 5<\/a>, which is a China-only device.<\/p>\n

I features a 6.59-inch AMOLED with 12-bit color depth, 1268p resolution, 120Hz, and Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support. The screen is protected by a Gorilla Glass 7i.<\/p>\n

The Poco X8 Pro employs Dimensity 8500 Ultra chip by MediaTek with faster CPU and GPU than the X7 Pro’s Dimensity 8400 Ultra.<\/p>\n

The camera department remains pretty basic and hasn’t changed since the X7 Pro. There is a 50MP OIS primary, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 20MP Quad-Bayer selfie camera.<\/p>\n

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The Poco X8 Pro is powered by a 6,500mAh battery capable of 100W wired and 27W reverse wired charging.<\/p>\n

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro specs at a glance:
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\nBody: 157.5×75.2×8.2mm, 204g; Glass front, aluminum frame; IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min).
\nDisplay: 6.59″ AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3500 nits (peak), 1268x2756px resolution, 19.56:9 aspect ratio, 460ppi.
\nChipset: Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4×2.2 GHz Cortex-A725); Mali-G720 MC8.
\nMemory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; LPDDR5X UFS 4.1.
\nOS\/Software: Android 16, HyperOS 3.
\nRear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f\/1.5, 26mm, 1\/1.95″, 0.8\u00b5m, PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f\/1.5, 26mm, 1\/1.95″, 0.8\u00b5m, PDAF, OIS.
\nFront camera: 20 MP, f\/2.2, (wide), 1\/4″.
\nVideo capture: Rear camera: 4K@30\/60fps, 1080p@30\/60\/120\/240\/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+; Front camera: 1080p@30\/60fps.
\nBattery: 7560mAh; 100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, 27W reverse wired.
\nConnectivity: 5G; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.4, aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA, MIHC; NFC; Infrared port.
\nMisc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers.<\/p>\n

We have never been fans of Xiaomi’s 20MP selfie cameras so we are certainly not fans of seeing this camera here yet again. <\/p>\n

Unboxing the Poco X8 Pro<\/p>\n

The Poco X8 Pro ships with a cable and a case if you opt for the regular edition. Some markets will always get a 90W charger inside the box, while other such as the EU – will get a charger bundle only for the early bird orders.<\/p>\n

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The Iron Man Edition has a large box reminiscent of the Iron Man’s iconic suit with a traditional red and gray color scheme. The custom case has a ribbed design evoking the power armor’s torso and a mix of matte and glossy materials.<\/p>\n

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There are also a Marvel-branded SIM ejector and a thick piece of cardboard with drawings of Iron Man’s power armor.<\/p>\n

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The USB cable is also personalized in red color, matching the box and the OG Iron Man suit.<\/p>\n

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Before we continue, we should also mention the Iron Man 3 action figure – that’s just a retail action figure by ZD Toys, and it is not part of the Iron Man Edition packaging. <\/p>\n

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