News & Reviews:   POCO X8 Pro pre-order

As confirmed last week, POCO officially launched the POCO X8 Pro series on 17 March 2026. Just earlier, the company released the POCO X8 Pro and POCO X8 Pro Max in Malaysia. Let's take a look at what these midrange smartphones offer.

POCO has officially confirmed the battery capacities of its upcoming smartphones, the POCO X8 Pro and POCO X8 Pro Max, ahead of their global launch event scheduled for 17 March 2026. The announcement highlights a strong focus on battery endurance, particularly for the Max variant, which is set to feature one of the largest batteries seen in a mainstream smartphone this year.

POCO has officially confirmed the launch date for its upcoming POCO X8 Pro series, with the new smartphones set to debut on 17 March 2026. The launch event will take place at 20:00 GMT+8 and will be streamed online, with the devices expected to roll out across multiple markets, including India and other global regions.

Reliable leaks from tipster Digital Chat Station suggest that Xiaomi’s next-gen Redmi Turbo?5, which may launch globally as the POCO X8 Pro, is shaping up to be a standout in the mid-to-upper range segment. Without further ado, here's everything you need to know about the upcoming new devices below.