POCO M8 Power targets India’s mid-range buyers with an 8,000mAh battery

Priced from ₹24,999, POCO’s M8 Power pairs a 6.9-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with an 8,000mAh battery. The review flags bloatware, modest performance and weak low-light imaging as trade-offs for the endurance-led proposition.

— Source published Wed, 19 Aug, 2026, 14:45 IST · First seen Wed, 19 Aug, 2026, 14:53 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Poco · POCO’s M8 Power is reviewed as a ₹24,999 lower-mid-range smartphone targeting Indian buyers seeking long battery life and a large display. Key strengths

Key facts

  • ₹24,999 onwards
  • ₹20,000-30,000 price band
  • 8,000mAh battery
  • 45W charger
  • 22.5W reverse charging
  • 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB variants
  • 6.9-inch AMOLED display
  • 120Hz refresh rate
  • 1,800 nits peak brightness
  • 50MP primary camera
  • 4 years of Android OS updates
  • 6 years of security updates

Why this matters

POCO’s endurance-first positioning may make battery technology, charging ecosystems and India-focused distribution partnerships more strategically relevant than camera or flagship-chip investments.

What to watch

  • Effective street price falling below ₹22,000 within the first 6-10 weeks.
  • Marketplace ratings and review volume, especially recurring complaints about ads, preinstalled apps, camera quality or handset weight.
  • Competitor launches featuring 7,000mAh-plus batteries at comparable prices.
  • Search and social interest for '8000mAh phone', 'battery phone' and POCO M8 Power versus camera/performance-oriented alternatives.
  • Stock turn and return rates after major online-sale events.
  • Whether POCO issues software updates that reduce bloatware or improve camera processing.
  • Track marketplace effective price versus list price, including bank offers, exchange values and bundle promotions.
  • Merchandise around battery endurance, display size and entertainment use cases rather than camera-led positioning.
  • Monitor review sentiment on bloatware, charging time, device weight and thermal performance; these factors can undermine battery-led conversion.
  • Prepare competitive comparisons against similarly priced Motorola, Realme, Redmi and Samsung models with stronger cameras or chipsets.
  • Use accessory attachment offers such as protective cases, power banks and extended warranty, while testing whether the large battery reduces power-bank attach rates.