The Poco X8 is finally coming, and it’s bringing the X8 Power along for the ride, at least in India. The brand confirmed the impending launch a few days ago, when it also revealed the actual launch date: September 4. At 12 PM on that day, both devices are launching.
Make the plans.
Take the detours.
Live it up!
The POCO X8 5G has 9000mAh battery and 3.2 days of power to keep up.
Come see what power maxxing looks like, launching 4th Sept, 12 PM#POCOX8 #POCOX85G #POCOIndia #PowerMaxxing #POCO pic.twitter.com/mgMVr0NErF
— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) August 28, 2026
Poco has revealed a lot of specs for the duo already. The X8 has a 9,000 mAh battery with support for 67W wired charging and 22.5W reverse wired charging. Its 6.83-inch AMOLED screen has “1.5K” resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 3,500-nit peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The device also boasts dual stereo speakers and, get this: IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K ratings for dust and water resistance.
10,000 mAh battery? Yeah, you read that right.
We didn’t just push the limits, we completely broke them. Introducing the biggest battery EVER on a POCO phone: #10000mAh of uninterrupted power that keeps going for 3.5 DAYS straight.#POCOX8Power, launching 4th September at 12 PM pic.twitter.com/6MmNt86JUj
— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) August 28, 2026
The X8 Power has a 10,000 mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging. The X8 might be a rebranded Redmi Note 17 Pro, while the X8 Power could be a rebranded Redmi Note 17 Pro Max. Their prices aren’t official just yet, but a recent rumor gave us an idea of what to expect.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
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