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Poco has ramped up teasing for a January 8 reveal, and a premature Russian retailer listing just pulled back the curtain on prices and key specs for the Poco M8 and the rumored M8 Pro. The listings give a clear hint at what Poco might offer in hardware and storage tiers — but take local prices with a grain of salt.
Launch date, teasers and the leak
Poco confirmed a January 8 event and has been teasing the phone’s design — leaving the door open for an M8 Pro to debut alongside the standard M8. While the brand is keeping launch pricing under wraps, one Russian store appears to have posted full listings early, revealing model variants, specs and sticker prices in rubles.
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Price breakdown from the Russian listing
Remember: local taxes and distribution mean these ruble prices won’t map exactly to your country. Still, the retailer’s numbers provide a useful ballpark.
- Poco M8 (8GB / 256GB): RUB 26,817 — roughly $340 | €289 | INR 30,500
- Poco M8 (8GB / 512GB): RUB 31,167 — roughly $396 | €336 | INR 35,500
- Poco M8 Pro (8GB / 256GB): RUB 36,242 — roughly $460 | €391 | INR 41,300
- Poco M8 Pro (12GB / 512GB): RUB 38,793 — roughly $492 | €418 | INR 44,200
Those conversions are approximate and meant to help you compare tiers rather than predict final retail pricing in your market.
Specs at a glance: what the listings reveal
Here’s a quick comparison of the two models based on the leaked listing.
Poco M8 — solid midrange hardware
- Display: 6.77-inch curved AMOLED, 120Hz refresh
- Processor: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- Cameras: 50MP main + 2MP depth sensor; 20MP front camera
- Battery: 5,520 mAh with 45W wired charging
Poco M8 Pro — bigger screen, bigger battery, faster charging
- Display: 6.83-inch quad-curved AMOLED, 120Hz; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on top
- Processor: Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
- Cameras: 50MP main + 8MP ultrawide; 32MP front camera
- Battery: 6,500 mAh with 100W wired charging
What this means for buyers
Imagine a Xiaomi-backed Poco that brings strong battery life and fast charging without pushing flagship prices — that appears to be the angle here. The standard M8 looks positioned as an efficient daily driver with a high-refresh AMOLED, while the Pro aims at users who want bigger batteries, better charging speeds and a more premium build (hence the Victus 2 glass).
If you prioritize camera versatility and ultrafast charging, the Pro’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 and 100W support will be appealing. If you want a balanced device with a snappy 120Hz display and good battery life at a lower price, the M8 could be the smarter buy.
Either way, official pricing and regional variants may differ when Poco makes the phones official on January 8 — so expect confirmations, additional colors and possibly more storage/configuration options at launch.
Will you wait for the official reveal or start budgeting now? The leak gives us a clearer idea, but the full picture will arrive on launch day.
Source: gsmarena
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