POCO India launched the POCO M8 5G on January 8, 2026, as an affordable 5G smartphone. It features a 6.77-inch 120 Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, 50MP dual rear cameras, 20MP front camera, 5,520mAh battery with 45 W fast charging, HyperOS 2.0, in-display fingerprint sensor, and IP65/IP66 dust and splash resistance.