Verified India launches · Updated 14 September 2026
Best POCO 5G Phones in India (2026)
7 POCO 5G phones launched in India in 2026 are in our verified database.
5G in India is delivered mainly by Jio and Airtel, with coverage now across most cities. A 5G phone also stays useful for longer as networks expand. Band support varies between models, so if you rely on a particular operator, check that operator's supported bands against the phone's official specification.
On our spec score, the leading models here are POCO X8 5G (6.8/10), POCO X8 Power 5G (6.8/10), POCO M8 Power 5G (6.7/10). Spec score = processor tier 30% + camera hardware 25% + display 15% + battery and charging 15% + promised software updates 15%, calculated from the official specifications. It is not a hands-on review.
All phones on this list
POCO X8 5G
Price not announced
Launched 4 Sept 2026 · Spec score 6.8/10
- 5G
- Up to 8GB RAM
- Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- 50MP camera
- 9,000mAh
POCO X8 Power 5G
Price not announced
Launched 4 Sept 2026 · Spec score 6.8/10
- 5G
- Up to 8GB RAM
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- 50MP camera
- 10,000mAh
POCO M8 Power 5G
Price not announced
Launched 4 Aug 2026 · Spec score 6.7/10
- 5G
- Up to 8GB RAM
- 50MP camera
- 8,000mAh
POCO X8 Pro Max
Price not announced
Launched 17 Mar 2026 · Spec score 6.4/10
- 5G
- Up to 12GB RAM
- Dimensity 9500s
- 50MP camera
- 9,000mAh
POCO X8 Pro
Price not announced
Launched 17 Mar 2026 · Spec score 6.2/10
- 5G
- Up to 12GB RAM
- 50MP camera
- 6,500mAh
POCO M8x 5G
Price not announced
Launched 21 Aug 2026 · Spec score 6.1/10
- 5G
- Up to 6GB RAM
- Snapdragon 4 Gen 5
- 50MP camera
- 7,900mAh
POCO M8
Price not announced
Launched 8 Jan 2026 · Spec score 6.1/10
- 5G
- Up to 8GB RAM
- 50MP camera
- 5,520mAh
Quick comparison
| Phone | Launch price | Processor | RAM | Camera | Battery | Spec score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POCO X8 5G | Price not announced | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 | 6GB/8GB | 50MP | 9,000mAh | 6.8/10 |
| POCO X8 Power 5G | Price not announced | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | 8GB | 50MP | 10,000mAh | 6.8/10 |
| POCO M8 Power 5G | Price not announced | — | 6GB/8GB | 50MP | 8,000mAh | 6.7/10 |
| POCO X8 Pro Max | Price not announced | Dimensity 9500s | 12GB | 50MP | 9,000mAh | 6.4/10 |
| POCO X8 Pro | Price not announced | — | 8GB/12GB | 50MP | 6,500mAh | 6.2/10 |
| POCO M8x 5G | Price not announced | Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 | 4GB/6GB | 50MP | 7,900mAh | 6.1/10 |
| POCO M8 | Price not announced | — | 6GB/8GB | 50MP | 5,520mAh | 6.1/10 |
Official India launch prices for the lowest variant. Check the live price on Amazon or Flipkart before buying.