An 8000mAh battery device lands in sub-28K segment

The Takeaway

• A Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chip fabricated on 4nm technology powers the POCO M8 Power 5G.
• Visual flicker is reduced on the AMOLED panel through 960Hz PWM and DC dimming.
• Squeezing the cell into an 8.45mm profile keeps total weight down to 225g.

Smartphone brand POCO has introduced a new long-lasting handset in India today using the ‘Power Your Binge’ promo phrase alongside ‘Power That Never Quits’. The device sells exclusively on Flipkart as a ‘Flipkart Unique’ release. It runs Xiaomi HyperOS 3 with Android 16. Software updates cover four generations of Android OS releases and six full years of security coverage.

An 8000mAh EV-grade silicon carbon cell delivers up to 38 days on standby. Daily usage targets reach 28 hours of continuous video watching, 31 hours spent scrolling social feeds, 11 hours running GPS navigation, or 14 hours of gaming. The bundled 45W adapter delivers nearly 8 hours of operating power from a 10-minute top-up, supported by 22.5W reverse charging to supply external hardware. According to TÜV testing, the cell maintains 80 percent operational health across 5 years and tolerates extreme thermal shifts.

The front features a 6.9-inch 120Hz display tuned for 100 percent DCI-P3 colour representation. Eye strain management uses a TÜV Rheinland certified hardware low blue light system alongside circadian adaptation, OTT platform adjustments, and dynamic colour temperature shifts. For photography, a 50MP rear setup uses AI Scene Detection for Auto Night Mode, AI Eraser edits, AI Sky swaps, AI Bokeh blur, and AI HDR exposure balancing. Wet Touch 2.0 maintains input accuracy when handling the screen with damp hands, while Xiaomi Hyper Island places active alerts around the front punch hole. An in-display fingerprint sensor handles biometric unlocks.

Pairing high-density EV battery chemistry with reverse power capabilities turns the phone into an emergency power bank for wireless earphones or secondary devices.

This announcement follows a previous entry in the company’s lineup, where the POCO C81 and C81x arrived in India under ₹11,000 earlier this year.

Massive battery capacity directly resolves charging anxiety during long outstation travel across India, where access to wall outlets can be uncertain.

POCO M8 Power 5G price and specifications

The Unboxed Truth

Long battery endurance usually forces buyers to accept thick, ugly designs. Readers following Unbox Daily HQ know that finding six years of software support alongside an AnTuTu benchmark above 630K+ in this price bracket is rare. Choosing the POCO M8 Power 5G means you can stop hunting for charging cables on every trip.

Best for: Multi-day travel and extended video streaming.

Who Is This For: Daily commuters and students aged 18 to 35.

Courtesy: POCO | Flipkart