Xiaomi today announced the official launch of POCO X8 Pro Series in Taiwan, bringing new vitality to the smartphone market. The most anticipated “POCO X8 Pro Max” in the series joins the X series lineup for the first time, equipped with a large power of up to 8500mAh, setting a new battery life record for the POCO series. It enters the price range of 10,000 yuan with flagship specifications, showing strong competitiveness. In addition, the much-talked-about “POCO X8 Pro Iron Man Limited Edition” is once again created in collaboration with Marvel. From the appearance design to the system interface, classic Iron Man elements are incorporated, which is bound to spark a collection craze among Marvel fans. Also unveiled at the same event was the new entry-level e-sports machine POCO M8 5G, which further improves the product line and meets the needs of different groups.
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POCO X8 Pro Series
In terms of screen, the X8 Pro Max uses a 6.83-inch immersive large screen, while the X8 Pro has a 6.59-inch screen. The entire series is equipped with a new generation of M10 display panels and new red luminescent materials to improve brightness and energy efficiency. The peak brightness reaches 3500nits (25% area), and it is still clearly visible under sunlight. It also supports 3840Hz PWM dimming and TÜV Rheinland triple eye protection certification, making it more comfortable for long-term use. The exterior design incorporates avant-garde technological vocabulary. The biggest highlight is the RGB double-ring light strip integrated into the lens module, which can be customized with eight lighting effects, which can change instantly with notifications, charging, games or camera startup, becoming a unique personal identification symbol. The entire series supports IP68 dustproof and waterproof, making it safe for daily or outdoor use.
The body craftsmanship is also in line with flagship flagships:
- X8 Pro Max uses a fiberglass back cover + metal frame, and introduces ultrasonic screen fingerprints for the first time, making unlocking more intuitive.
- The X8 Pro uses a lightweight glass back panel + metal middle frame to create a premium feel.
POCO officially brings ultra-large power to the global market. POCO X8 Pro Max is equipped with the largest 8500mAh silicon carbon battery in the brand’s history, which can provide up to 2 days of battery life on a single charge. It has passed TÜV SÜD high cycle durability certification and can still maintain more than 80% of its capacity after 1,600 charges, combining durability and long-term stability. POCO X8 Pro packs a large 6500mAh power into its thin and light body, achieving a perfect balance between feel and battery life. It can provide reliable power whether commuting, working or watching TV shows.
In terms of charging, the entire series supports 100W HyperCharge ultra-fast charging, which can quickly replenish blood after a short rest; it also supports 100W PPS protocol, so that third-party chargers can maintain efficient performance. The X series also adds 27W reverse charging for the first time, allowing the phone to instantly turn into a power bank and replenish power for other devices at any time. Dual upgrades of battery life and fast charging completely eliminate battery anxiety.
POCO X8 Pro Max is first equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 9500s flagship processor, which adopts 3nm process and 4+4 full large-core architecture. The AnTuTu score is as high as 3,085,998, refreshing the performance ceiling of its class. POCO X8 Pro is equipped with Dimensity 8500-Ultra, with a running score of more than 2,283,558, also showing strong performance across the class range. Multi-tasking, image computing or large-scale games can all remain smooth. The entire series supports the Fury Engine, which achieves the best balance between performance and power consumption by dynamically adjusting CPU/GPU/memory frequencies. Tested games such as “Genshin Impact” and “Honkai: Star Rail” can reach 120FPS smart frame rate, making the visual experience smoother. Paired with the POCO 3D ring-shaped cold pump cooling system and LiquidCool water cooling technology, stable output can be maintained even under high load for a long time.
In terms of imaging, the entire series is equipped with a 50-megapixel main lens + 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle. Among them, X8 Pro Max uses the Light and Shadow Hunter 600 sensor, which can capture more delicate light and shadow levels in night scenes, indoors or high-contrast scenes.
The system is equipped with Xiaomi HyperOS 3, combined with Xiaomi HyperAI, to bring a smarter daily experience. AI writing can quickly organize inspiration, and AI simultaneous interpretation makes cross-language communication smoother. Meetings, learning, and creation can all improve efficiency. Google Gemini and circle search are integrated to make information acquisition more intuitive. The connection experience has also been fully upgraded. X8 Pro Max supports eSIM for the first time, making it more convenient to go abroad or switch phone numbers; the entire series supports Google Wallet x iPASS cards, making commuting and payment easy.
POCO × Marvel Iron Man Limited Edition
POCO brings surprise news today: the Iron Man collaboration, which caused a sensation when it was launched last year, is officially back. Continuing the in-depth cooperation with Marvel, the new “POCO X8 Pro Iron Man Limited Edition” takes Stark Industries’ most iconic black gold armor as its core inspiration. The neat black body is paired with a detailed golden armor texture on the back cover, and the central flash is cleverly transformed into Iron Man’s classic Ark reactor. From the details to the overall aura, it perfectly demonstrates the technological charm of this legendary hero, and also echoes POCO’s brand spirit of breaking through and moving forward fearlessly.
In addition to its sincere appearance, POCO has also created an exclusive UI interface for the joint model, which fully integrates Iron Man elements from the boot animation to system details, making users feel like they are in Stark’s technological world. At the same time, a limited collection gift box inspired by the MK5 armor box is launched to fully present the heroic world view. Whether you are a technology fan or a Marvel fan, you must not miss this blockbuster joint work that is both collectible and topical.
POCO M8 5G
POCO M8 5G is targeted at entry-level e-sports players and daily entertainment groups, providing a practical choice that combines performance with high cost performance. Equipped with a 6.77-inch 120Hz Flow AMOLED screen, it brings a smooth and delicate gaming and audio-visual experience; it is equipped with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor to ensure stable and smooth operation response.
The body adopts a 7.35mm thin and light 3D curved design, which is light and comfortable to hold. It is also equipped with a 50-megapixel AI dual lens to easily meet daily shooting needs. Coupled with 45W fast charging, it can be recharged at any time and quickly restored to full health status, allowing for uninterrupted entertainment and easy play all day long.
Listing information
POCO X8 Pro Max is available in black, blue, and white colors, and has two capacity options of 12GB+512GB and 12GB+256GB, priced at NT$15,999 and NT$14,999; POCO NT$12,999, NT$11,999 and NT$10,999; POCO X8 Pro Iron Man Limited Edition provides 12GB+512GB capacity version, priced at NT$13,999. The entire series will be on sale at 10:00 on April 1 at Xiaomi Mall mi.com, Shopee Official Xiaomi Flagship Store, PChome 24h Shopping Xiaomi Flagship Store, momo Shopping Network Xiaomi Flagship Store, Yahoo Shopping Mall Xiaomi Flagship Store, Dongsen Shopping Network Xiaomi Flagship Store, and 7-ELEVEN i pre-order Xiaomi Flagship Store.
POCO M8 5G is available in green, silver, and black colors, and has two capacity options of 8GB+512GB and 8GB+256GB. It is priced at NT$8,999 and NT$7,999. It will be sold at Xiaomi Mall mi.com and Xiaomi official flagship store on Shopee Mall from 10:00 on April 1.
In addition, during the first sale period from 10:00 on April 1st to 23:59 on April 20th, the entire POCO X8 Pro Series series is directly discounted by NT$1,000. Purchase the POCO X8 Pro Iron Man Limited Edition at Xiaomi Mall mi.com, and the first 50 people who place an order will receive a free Avengers DLX Iron Man Mark series worth NT$3,500.
Source: KOCPC Chinese