Endless battery and reverse charging: POCO X8 Pro Max becomes a power bank

The new POCO X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max are one step away from debut. The Global launch event (also for Italy) is set for the March 17 and Xiaomi is teasing Mi Fans with small-dose previews. After the design and chipsets, this time it’s the batteries of the new mid-range. Both will have extra-large units (so we can’t complain) but they remain less powerful than their Chinese counterparts – as is now tradition.

POCO X8 Pro and Pro Max, batteries confirmed: the two mid-range will be extra-large, but less than the Chinese cousins

Remember that POCO X8 Pro and Pro Max are nothing more than the Western rebrands of the Chinese devices Redmi Turbo 5 and 5 Max. The latter debuted in China in January with batteries of 7,560 mAh and 9,000 mAh, however the Global variants will be trimmed.

The reason is explained in this in-depth look (still valid, at the moment) while, regarding the POCO pair, these will arrive with units of 6,500 mAh and 8,500 mAh. For both there is support for wired fast charging at 100W; moreover they can be used as power banks thanks to reverse charging.

The new silicon-carbon batteries are delivering great satisfaction to Western users, even though they arrive downgraded for regulatory reasons. Note that the Pro Max model will keep 9,000 mAh in some markets, such as India. Finally Xiaomi has confirmed POCO X8 Pro Iron Man Edition, already featured in some leaks – and limited only to India.

Presumed specifications

POCO X8 Pro

• Dimensions and weight: 157.53 x 75.19 x 8.18 mm, 204 grams
• Colors: Shadow Black, Light Sea Green, Auspicious Cloud White
• Certification: IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
• Display: Flat AMOLED TCL M10 6.59″ 1.5K+ (2,756 x 1,268 pixels) with refresh rate 120 Hz, 2,000 nits, 12 bit, PWM Dimming at 3,840 Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i protection
• Security: under-the-display fingerprint reader (optical)
• Liquid cooling with vapor chamber
• SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra, 4 nm TSMC
• CPU octa-core
  • 1 x 3.4 GHz – Cortex-A725
  • 3 x 3.2 GHz – Cortex-A725
  • 4 x 2.2 GHz – Cortex-A725
• GPU: Mali-G720 MP8
• RAM: 12/16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra
• Storage: 256/512 GB UFS 4.1 non expandable
• Batteria: 6.500 mAh
• Ricarica: 100W, inversa 27W
• Fotocamera: 50 + 8 MP (f/1.5-2.2) con IMX882, OIS e ultra-wide
• Selfie camera: 20 MP (f/2.2)
• Connettività e altro: Dual SIM 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, Dual GPS, speaker stereo, USB-C, sensore IR
• Sistema operativo: Android 16 con Xiaomi HyperOS 3

POCO X8 Pro Max

• Dimensions and weight: 162.99 x 77.93 x 8.15 mm, 219 grams
• Colors: Shadow Black, Ocean Blue, Auspicious Cloud White, Sunshine Orange
• Certification: IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K
• Display: Flat AMOLED TCL M10 6.83″ 1.5K+ (2,772 x 1,280 pixels) with refresh rate 120 Hz, 2,000 nits, 12 bit, PWM Dimming at 3,840 Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i protection
• Security: under-the-display fingerprint reader (ultrasonic)
• Liquid cooling with vapor chamber
• SoC: MediaTek Dimensity 9500s, 3 nm TSMC
• CPU octa-core
  • 1 x 3.73 GHz – Cortex-X925
  • 3 x 3.3 GHz – Cortex-X4
  • 4 x 2.4 GHz – Cortex-A720
• GPU: Immortalis-G925
• RAM: 12/16 GB LPDDR5X Ultra
• Storage: 256/512 GB UFS 4.1 non expandable
• Batteria: 8.500 mAh
• Ricarica: 100W, inversa 27W
• Fotocamera: 50 + 8 MP (f/1.5-2.2) con Light Fusion 600, OIS e ultra-wide
• Selfie camera: 20 MP (f/2.2)
• Connettività e altro: Dual SIM 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, GPS, speaker stereo, USB-C, sensore IR
• Sistema operativo: Android 16 con Xiaomi HyperOS 3