POCO M8 5G priced in PH: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, IP65 resistance, Drop-resistant body, PHP 9,999 starting price

The Poco M8 5G was officially announced globally, including the Philippines. It comes with added durability at an affordable price point.

POCO M8 5G

Toughest 3D-curved display in the budget segment?

The phone is offered in Glacier Blue, Black, and Frost Silver. It features a slim profile, measuring 164 x 75.42 x 7.35mm and weighing 178 grams. It is MIL-STD-810H certified and carries an IP66 rating for dust and water resistance.

It is equipped with a 6.77-inch 3D-curved AMOLED display with FHD+ 2392 x 1080, 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of up to 3,200 nits. 

The features

While POCO did not explicitly say the exact glass protection, it claimed that the screen uses a "High-durability display glass," making it resistant to scratches and some accidental drops.

The device is powered by the 2.4GHz 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. It is available in configurations of 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, paired with 128GB or 256GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Storage is expandable via a microSD card slot supporting up to 1TB.

It houses a 5,520mAh battery that supports USB-C 45W fast charging. The phone also includes 18W wired reverse charging functionality.

The rear camera system consists of a dual setup with a 50MP Light Fusion 400 primary sensor + 2MP depth camera. For selfies and video calls, there is a 20MP front-facing camera.

Other features include stereo speakers with up to 300 percent volume boost, Dolby Atmos sound, and Hi-Res audio certification.

Connectivity options include WiFi 5 (2.4GHz/5GHz), 5G, 4G, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, IR blaster, and dual SIM.

The phone runs on Android 15 with HyperOS 2. POCO confirms it will receive four years of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates.

POCO M8 Specs

Display: 6.77-inch 3D-curved AMOLED screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2392 x 1080 resolution at 387 ppi

CPU: 2.4GHz 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno

RAM: 8GB

ROM: 256GB/512GB

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 Light Fusion 400 + 2MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 20MP f/2.2

Battery: 5,520mAh w/ 45W fast charging

OS: Android 15 w/ HyperOS 2

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1 (AAC, SBC, aptX, LDAC), NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, dual SIM (hybrid)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic, pressure

Others: In-display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, Colors: Black, Silver, Green

Dimensions: 164 x 75.42 x 7.35mm

Weight: 178 g

Price: PHP 12,999 (8GB/256GB), PHP 14,999 (8GB/512GB)

Price and availability

POCO M8 5G 8GB/256GB - PHP 12,999 (PHP 9,999 Shopee discounted price)

POCO M8 5G 8GB/512GB - PHP 14,999 (PHP 11,829 Shopee discounted price)

You may purchase the phone at the official POCO Shopee page.

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Source: POCO