POCO M8x 5G enters first weekend after India launch

POCO's new M8x 5G begins its first weekend on the Indian market after launching with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 processor and a very large 7,900mAh battery. The phone also features a 6.9-inch 120Hz LCD, 50MP primary camera, expandable connectivity features and 45W charging. POCO is targeting a price-sensitive market where battery endurance and screen size can carry more weight than premium camera processing.

The Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 is not designed to challenge flagship gaming silicon, but popular competitive games generally scale well across mid-range hardware. A 7,900mAh battery should provide far more practical benefit to many users than marginal benchmark improvements. The launch also reinforces a broader 2026 hardware trend: very large batteries are escaping specialist rugged devices and becoming mainstream.

POCO now competes against Motorola, Vivo, realme and others that are using similar endurance-focused strategies. Real-world reviews over the coming days will determine how much extra weight and thickness accompany that capacity.