Poco X8s was launched on Tuesday in select global markets as a mid-range 5G-capable smartphone. It is the latest addition to the Poco X8 lineup, which comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, up to 12GB of LPDDR5x RAM and a 6,330mAh battery with 100W fast charging.
Poco X8s Price and Availability
It is priced in Vietnam, starting at VND 1,15,00,000 (approximately Rs. 42,000) for the base 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage variant. The high-end variant comes with 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage and carries a price tag of VND 1,40,00,000 (approximately Rs. 51,000). The Poco X8s is currently available in Vietnam through Shopee. It comes in three colour options, i.e. Black, Blue, and White.
As for specs and features, the dual-SIM-supporting smartphone offers a 6.35-inch 1.5k AMOLED display with a resolution of 1200 x 2656 pixels. The screen features a 120Hz refresh rate, up to 3,500nits of peak brightness, 12-bit colour depth and DCI-P3 wide colour gamut. On the software side, the Poco X8s runs on Android 16-based HyperOS 3 out of the box.
Poco X8s Specifications
- Display: 6.35-inch 1.5k AMOLED Panel with up to 120Hz Refresh Rate
- Resolution: 1,200 x 2,656 pixels
- Operating System: Android 16-based HyperOS 3
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC
- GPU: Adreno 722
- RAM: 8GB/12GB LPDDR5x
- Internal Storage: 512GB UFS 4.0
- Rear Camera: 50MP+50MP+8MP
- Front Camera: 32MP
- Battery: 6,330mAh with 100W Fast Charging
- Connectivity: 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.4, GPS, USB Type-C
The phone has an IP68-rated certification for water and dust resistance. Under the hood, it is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC along with Adreno 722 GPU. The Poco X8s is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 4.0 onboard storage.
In terms of optics, the handset gets a triple camera unit on the back that includes a 50MP main camera with a Light Fusion 800 sensor and optical image stablisation. It also has a 50MP telephoto camera with an f/2.2 lens and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with an f/2.2 lens. On the front, the Poco X8s brings a 32MP sensor for selfies and video calling.
The smartphone is equipped with a 6,330mAh battery that supports 100W wired fast charging. For connectivity, it offers 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.4, GPS, and a USB Type-C port. As for measurements, it is 8.06mm thick and weighs about 187 grams.