Poco M8x 5G Reveals Massive Battery Ahead of India Launch

Imagine a phone you can charge twice a week. Poco just put that idea on the table with a headline figure that will grab attention: the M8x 5G is packing a 7,900mAh battery.

The standout is the 7,900mAh battery with 45W wired charging and 22.5W reverse wired charging. That last feature means the handset can act as a power bank for earbuds or another phone when you need a quick top up. Fast charging plus reverse charging in a budget-friendly device is an uncommon combo.

What this phone actually brings

Poco set the launch date for India on August 21 and has been teasing the new M8 family ever since the M8 Power's 8,000mAh debut. The M8x will run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chipset, paired with LPDDR4X memory and UFS 2.2 storage. There is also a larger vapor chamber inside to keep temperatures in check during gaming or heavy use.

Leaks add more context: expect a vast 6.9-inch LCD panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, which signals Poco is prioritizing screen size and smoothness over OLED contrast. And the price tag? Tipsters say it will land under €220, positioning the M8x as a value play aimed squarely at battery-conscious buyers.

Put simply, Poco seems to be betting that endurance and usable fast charging will win more hearts than premium extras at this price. The trade offs are clear: older RAM standards and midrange storage technology, plus an LCD instead of OLED. But for anyone who treats battery life as a top priority, the M8x looks hard to ignore.

Will this nudge competitors to pack bigger cells into affordable handsets? Maybe. For now, Poco has reminded the midrange market that battery size still matters, and that clever charging features can change how people use a device day to day.