Poco launched a new line of devices under the X series for the global market including Malaysia. This series comes with balanced internal hardware support. At the same time, the branding strategy was also changed with the addition of the Pro Max variant. With that, this time the series consists of the Poco X8 Pro and Poco X8 Pro Max.
Poco X8 Pro Max
Starting with the Poco X8 Pro Max, this device uses a 6.83″ AMOLED screen with 1.5K resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate. In addition, it is matched with a peak brightness of up to 2000 nits along with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support.
Next, this device is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chip with a memory option of 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB UFS 4.1 storage. In addition, the LiquidCool Technology cooling system with POCO 3D Dual-layer Iceloop Cooling and WildBoost Optimization are also provided to ensure stable performance.
The camera setup of this device includes a 50MP Light Fusion 600 (OIS) main camera paired with an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 20MP selfie. In addition, it is also loaded with an 8,500mAh battery that supports 100W fast charging via USB-C port and 27W reverse charging. Finally, other additional specifications include IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K waterproofing, an in-screen fingerprint scanner, NFC support and the Xiaomi HyperOS 3 operating system.
Poco X8 Pro
Meanwhile, the Poco X8 Pro comes with a 6.59″ AMOLED screen with 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. In addition, it also supports peak brightness of up to 2000 nits with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. The device is also powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500-Ultra chip with memory options of up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS 4.1 internal storage. In addition, the LiquidCool Technology cooling system with POCO 3D Dual-layer Iceloop Cooling and WildBoost Optimization is also provided to ensure stable performance.
For photography, it is equipped with a 50MP Sony IMX882 (1/1.95”) main camera paired with an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 20MP selfie camera. Next, a 6500mAh battery supports 100W fast charging via USB-C port in addition to a 27W reverse charging function. Finally, other additional features include the Xiaomi HyperOS 3 operating system, IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K waterproofing, stereo speakers, an in-screen fingerprint scanner and NFC support.
Poco X8 Pro is sold in Malaysia at RM1,499 (8/256GB) and RM1,699 (8/512GB). Meanwhile, the Poco X8 Pro Max is offered at a starting price of RM1,999 (12/256GB) and RM2,199 (12/512GB).
In conjunction with this introduction, the Poco X8 Pro can be purchased at a special price of RM1,299 (8/256GB) and RM1,499 (8/512GB) for a limited time between 17 March to 5 April 2026. Meanwhile, the Poco X8 Pro Max is available for as low as RM1,699 (12/256GB) and RM1,799 (12/512GB) during the same promotional period. Purchases can be made via mi.com, TikTok Shop, Shopee and Lazada.
Adding to the value of the purchase, the Poco X8 Pro series also comes with exclusive premium packages including a 3-month trial subscription to Spotify Premium and 2 months of YouTube Premium for free.
