POCO will launch its M8 5G series phones in India next month, according to tipster Paras Guglani on X. The devices are rebranded versions of the Redmi Note 15 series, which launches on January 6, 2026.
Price and Storage
The M8 5G will come with 8GB RAM and storage options up to 512GB. POCO plans to price it higher than competitors since most don’t offer such large storage variants. Guglani didn’t mention anything about the M8 Pro 5G’s launch timing in his post.
M8 5G Specs
According to leaker Sudhanshu Ambhore, the base model has a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor and a 6.77-inch curved AMOLED screen with 2392 x 1080 resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The camera system includes a 50MP main camera with OIS, 2MP depth sensor, and 20MP front camera. It packs a 5,520mAh battery with 45W charging.
The design shows a dual-tone back with matte and vegan leather finishes. A centered squircle camera module holds two cameras and an LED flash. The phone measures 162.2 x 74.2 x 8.4mm, weighs 190g, and has IP68 water resistance. It includes an optical fingerprint sensor, hybrid microSD slot, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 5, and IR blaster.
M8 Pro 5G Specs
The Pro model uses a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chip with a 6.83-inch quad-curved AMOLED display at 2772 x 1280 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The camera setup adds an 8MP ultrawide to the 50MP OIS main camera, plus a 32MP selfie camera.
It has a 6,500mAh battery with 100W charging. Despite the bigger battery, it’s thinner at 7.9mm but heavier at 207g. It measures 162.5 x 74.7 x 7.9mm. Like the standard model, it has IP68 rating, optical fingerprint sensor, Wi-Fi 5, IR blaster, and hybrid microSD slot, but gets Bluetooth 5.4.
Both phones run Android 15 with HyperOS 2. Flipkart has shown teasers matching the leaked designs. Official announcements should come soon.
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