Highlights
- POCO X8 5G (Global) Geekbench listing shows Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, octa‑core CPU, 12GB RAM and Android 16.
- Previous teasers have confirmed a 9,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging and 22.5W reverse charging.
- Some of the expected features include 6.83″ AMOLED display with up to 3,500 nits brightness, 50MP rear + 16MP front cameras and long‑term support with 4 Android OS updates + 6 years of security updates.
POCO has already confirmed that the X8 5G will launch in India on September 4 at 12:00 PM IST. The smartphone will arrive alongside the POCO X8 Power 5G. Ahead of the launch, the global version of the standard POCO X8 5G has appeared on Geekbench revealing key details about its performance hardware. Here’s everything confirmed in the latest benchmark appearance.
POCO X8 5G Geekbench Scores and Processor Details
Tipster Anvin on X shared the Geekbench listing of device with model number 2607DPC18G, which is identified as the global version of the POCO X8 5G. The listing was uploaded on August 31, 2026 at 4:20 AM.
According to the Geekbench 7 listing, the POCO X8 5G scored 849 points in the single-core test and 2,841 points in the multi-core test.
The smartphone is listed with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset carrying the model number SM6435. The processor has an octa-core configuration with two clusters. Four cores are clocked at 1.80GHz, while the other four cores can reach 2.40GHz. The listing also identifies the processor architecture as ARM-based.
The Geekbench entry shows the tested phone with 12GB of RAM. It will also run Android 16 out of the box.
Poco X8 5G (2607DPC18G – global version) spotted on Geekbench
– Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (SM6435)
– 12GB RAM
– Android 16#Poco #PocoX8 pic.twitter.com/G3yUGICIfP— Anvin (@ZionsAnvin) August 31, 2026
POCO X8 5G – Specifications
Apart from the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset, the POCO X8 5G’s official teaser in India has confirmed that the model will pack a 9,000mAh battery. The company claims can provide up to 3.2 days of battery life on a single charge and will support 67W fast charging and 22.5W reverse charging.
POCO’s official teaser has already revealed the design of the X8 Power 5G. The phone is shown in a yellow finish with a black squircle-shaped camera module on the rear with two sensors.
POCO X8 5G teaser. (Image credit – POCO)
POCO is also reportedly planning long-term software support for the X8 series. The POCO X8 5G and POCO X8 Power 5G could receive four Android OS updates along with six years of security updates.
It is expected to feature a 6.83-inch AMOLED display. The screen could offer up to 3,500 nits of brightness, although POCO has not yet confirmed the complete display specifications.
For photography, the phone is rumoured to feature a 50-megapixel primary rear camera. A 16-megapixel front-facing camera is expected to handle selfies and video calls.
POCO will reveal the remaining details including the official price and availability when the X8 5G and X8 Power 5G launch in India this week.
