POCO X8 Pro Max launched, priced in the Philippines

POCO has launched the POCO X8 Pro Max in the Philippines, packing near-flagship specs at a mid-range price point.

It is powered by MediaTek’s 3nm Dimensity 9500s chip with a 4+4 all-big-core CPU up to 3.73GHz, LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.1 storage, and an AnTuTu score rated at 3,085,998, plus hardware-level ray tracing and POCO’s WildBoost Optimization for smoother, more efficient gaming.

The X8 Pro Max also carries POCO’s biggest battery yet at 8,500mAh, promising up to two days of use, 100W HyperCharge, and 27W reverse charging. You get a 6.83-inch M10 display with up to 3,500 nits peak brightness on 25% of the screen, 3840Hz PWM dimming, dual speakers with Dolby Atmos, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, a 50MP main camera, and a 20MP selfie shooter.

In the Philippines, the POCO X8 Pro Max is available in White, Black, and Blue, in 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB variants, starting at Php 18,999.

You can read our full written review of the POCO X8 Pro Max here.

POCO X8 Pro Max specs:
6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED
2772 x 1280 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate
2000 nits HBM, 800 nits typical, 3500 nits peak brightness
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
3nm, octa-core, up to 3.73GHz
12GB LPDDR5X RAM
512GB UFS 4.1 storage
Dual rear cameras:
– 50MP f/1.5 main Light Fusion 600, OIS
– 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide
20MP f/2.2 selfie shooter
Dual nano-SIM (supports eSIM)
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS
USB Type-C
NFC
Under-display fingerprint sensor (ultrasonic), face unlock
IP68 dust and water resistance
Dual stereo speakers, IR blaster, Dolby Atmos
HyperOS 3, Android 16
8500mAh battery
100W charging (wired)
27W reverse wired
162.9 x 77.9 x 8.2 mm (dimensions)
218g (weight)
White, Blue, Black (colorways)