POCO has a habit of building phones that shouldn't exist at the price they're sold at. The X8 Pro 5G continues that tradition with a 6.59-inch AMOLED display rated at up to 3500 nits of peak brightness, a Dimensity 8500-Ultra chip on a 4 nm process, a 6500 mAh battery with 100W HyperCharge, and an IP68 waterproof rating—a combination that most manufacturers would charge significantly more to put in a single device.
The display is genuinely one of the standout features here. The 1.5K resolution at 1268 x 2756 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, 3840Hz PWM dimming, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+ support add up to a panel that's outstanding for gaming, streaming, and everyday use alike. The Dimensity 8500-Ultra scores well into flagship territory in benchmarks and handles demanding titles like Genshin Impact and Call of Duty Mobile at high settings in a sustained way, backed by a cooling system that keeps performance stable across long sessions rather than throttling after the first few minutes. Mali-G720 MC8 graphics push the visual quality further for anyone who games seriously on mobile.
The camera setup leads with a 50MP f/1.5 main sensor with OIS on a large 1/1.95-inch sensor—genuinely capable for a phone at this price—alongside a 50MP ultrawide. The 6500mAh silicon-carbon battery is rated to retain over 80% capacity after 1600 charging cycles, and 100W HyperCharge gets it to a full charge in under an hour. The IP68 rating covers submersion up to 1.5 meters, and the aluminum frame gives the body a premium feel that matches the spec sheet rather than undermining it.
Running HyperOS 3 on Android 16, with NFC, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX HD and LHDC 5, and an infrared port for good measure, the POCO X8 Pro 5G is the mid-range phone that doesn't leave anything obvious out. Available now from Fone4U with fast delivery across Ireland.
Technical Specifications
| Spec |
Detail |
| Display |
6.59" AMOLED, 1268 × 2756 px, 460 ppi |
| Refresh Rate |
120Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate |
Up to 480Hz |
| PWM Dimming |
3840Hz — easy on the eyes at low brightness |
| Peak Brightness |
3500 nits |
| HDR Support |
Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid |
| Glass |
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset |
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra, 4nm |
| CPU |
Octa-core (1×3.4GHz + 3×3.2GHz + 4×2.2GHz Cortex-A725) |
| GPU |
Mali-G720 MC8 |
| RAM |
8GB or 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage |
256GB or 512GB UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera |
50MP f/1.5, 1/1.95", OIS, PDAF |
| Ultrawide Camera |
50MP f/2.2, 120° field of view |
| Front Camera |
20MP f/2.2 |
| Video |
Up to 4K recording |
| Battery |
6500mAh silicon-carbon—retains 80%+ capacity after 1600 cycles |
| Charging |
100W HyperCharge wired — full charge in under 1 hour |
| Reverse Charging |
27W reverse-wired charging |
| Water Resistance |
IP68 — up to 1.5m for 30 minutes |
| Frame |
Aluminium |
| Connectivity |
5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, Infrared port, USB-C |
| Bluetooth Codecs |
aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA, MIHC |
| SIM |
Dual Nano SIM |
| Operating System |
HyperOS 3, Android 16 |
| Dimensions |
157.5 × 75.2 × 8.2mm |
| Weight |
204g |
Frequently Asked Questions
It packs a 6.59-inch AMOLED display hitting 3500 nits, a Dimensity 8500-Ultra chip, a 6500 mAh battery with 100W charging, and IP68 water resistance—spec for spec, that's a combination most brands would charge a lot more for.
Yes, 1.5K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, 3840Hz PWM dimming, and Dolby Vision/HDR10+ support make it one of the standout parts of this phone for gaming and streaming alike.
Yes, the Dimensity 8500-Ultra scores well into flagship territory in benchmarks, and the cooling system keeps performance stable through long sessions rather than throttling after a few minutes.
100W HyperCharge gets the 6500mAh battery to full in under an hour.
It's rated to retain over 80% capacity even after 1600 charging cycles, so degradation shouldn't be a major concern for the life of the phone.
It carries an IP68 rating, covering submersion up to 1.5 meters.
The main sensor is a 50MP f/1.5 with OIS on a large 1/1.95-inch sensor, which is genuinely capable for this price point, backed by a 50MP ultrawide.
Every POCO X8 Pro 5G sold at Fone4U comes with an 18-month warranty—well beyond the standard manufacturer term and one of the longest device warranties you'll find in Ireland.
Yes—Fone4U offers Humm finance in-store, so you can spread the cost of the X8 Pro over installments with a quick, paperwork-free application.
Yes—Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX HD and LHDC 5 support means it handles high-quality wireless audio properly, not just basic Bluetooth streaming.
For most people, yes — you're getting flagship-level performance, display, and charging speed without paying flagship prices. Available now from Fone4U with fast delivery across Ireland.
