Poco X8 and X8 Power price ranges leak ahead of India launch

POCO’s next X-series phones are already locked in for an India launch, but one major piece of the puzzle had still been missing: the price. That has now shifted with a fresh leak that sketches out likely rupee bands for both the X8 and the X8 Power. The timing matters because Indian buyers are often most interested in where a new phone sits in the market before they look at the finer points of cameras, charging speeds and battery life.

The two models are shaping up as battery-first phones. The X8 Power is confirmed to carry a 10,000 mAh battery, while the X8 is confirmed with a 9,000 mAh cell. With those capacities already public, the new pricing chatter gives the launch a clearer shape, even if the final sticker prices are still unverified. For now, the safest reading is simple: the launch is confirmed, the battery sizes are confirmed, and the prices are still only rumoured.

There are only a few details that can be treated as firm at this stage, and they are important. First, both phones are on the way to India. Second, the battery capacities are unusually large for this class of phone, with the X8 set at 9,000 mAh and the X8 Power stepping up to 10,000 mAh. That alone suggests POCO wants to make endurance a headline feature rather than a footnote.

What has not been confirmed is just as important. The company has not yet locked in the Indian price, the full variant lineup, or any India-specific feature differences. That means every other detail in circulation should still be treated as provisional, even if it sounds convincing. For buyers, the practical takeaway is to separate the confirmed launch plan from the still-fluid pricing and specification chatter.

The leak places the POCO X8 in the INR 28,000 to INR 30,000 range, while the X8 Power is said to be around INR 35,000. Those numbers are the headline detail for Indian readers because they place the phones above the usual budget tier and into a more competitive mid-premium bracket. At this level, buyers tend to compare not just battery size, but also display quality, charging speed, performance, software support and camera consistency.

These figures should still be read as estimates rather than final pricing. A launch-day MRP can change, and so can storage-based pricing if POCO decides to split the lineup into multiple configurations. The range also leaves some room for launch offers or bank-linked incentives, although none of that is confirmed here. Until POCO publishes official India pricing, the best interpretation is that both phones are likely being prepared for a stronger-than-entry-level position in the market.

The latest hardware chatter points to a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 3,500-nit peak brightness claim and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. The X8 is also tipped to use the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset, along with a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 16MP selfie camera and 67W wired charging. If accurate, that would make the phone feel built around a balanced mix of battery life, display quality and everyday performance rather than pure camera ambition.

The X8 Power appears to be the more aggressive model. The leaked spec sheet gives it an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 32MP selfie camera, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 chipset and 100W wired charging, while otherwise keeping it close to the X8. There is also a rumoured link to the Redmi Note 17 Pro and Redmi Note 17 Pro Max family, but that is only a claim for now. In short, the Power model seems to be positioned as the faster-charging, better-equipped sibling, if these details hold up.

For Indian smartphone buyers, the price band can decide whether a launch is seen as a strong value play or an ambitious stretch. A phone with a very large battery can be attractive, but only if the rest of the package feels balanced for the money. In this case, the rumoured prices suggest POCO is aiming beyond entry-level buyers and instead targeting people who want long battery life, fast charging and a more polished display without stepping all the way into premium flagships.

That makes the choice between the two models especially interesting. If the X8 really lands near the lower band, it may be the more accessible option for most buyers. If the X8 Power is priced around INR 35,000, it will need to justify the jump with clearer advantages beyond battery capacity alone. Indian shoppers will likely weigh the bigger battery, the faster charging claim and the additional camera hardware against the price gap before deciding which model makes sense.

It is tempting to treat a pricing leak as a finished story, but that would be premature. Launch pricing can still shift, and POCO may also reveal different variants, storage options or bundled offers at the event itself. For Indian buyers, the most practical approach is to treat the leak as a useful guide to likely positioning rather than as a final buying decision. That is especially true when the phones are still days away from their official unveiling.

The bigger story is endurance. A 9,000 mAh or 10,000 mAh battery is rare enough to make these phones stand out immediately, and the charging claims suggest POCO wants to limit the usual compromise of waiting too long to refill such a large cell. If the leaked display, chipset and camera details also prove accurate, the X8 series could be set up as a battery-led launch with enough everyday hardware to stay competitive in India’s crowded mid-range space.

Several important questions are still open. The official India MRP has not been published, the exact RAM and storage combinations remain unclear, and the final India-specific feature set has not been spelled out. Even the rumoured rebranding link to the Redmi Note 17 Pro series should be treated carefully, because that kind of comparison does not automatically mean the final retail phone will be identical in every detail.

Until the launch happens, it is also unclear how POCO will separate the two models in day-to-day use beyond battery size and charging speed. Indian buyers often want to know whether a higher-priced model also brings a meaningfully better camera package, a more capable chipset or a cleaner software experience. Those are the questions the company will need to answer on stage if it wants the X8 and X8 Power to look compelling at the prices being discussed.

The latest leak makes the POCO X8 lineup feel much closer to a complete launch story: the date is confirmed, the battery capacities are confirmed, and the likely price band is now in circulation. What is still missing is the official India pricing, which will decide how sharply the phones are positioned against rivals in the same bracket.

For now, the X8 looks like the more approachable model, while the X8 Power appears to be the more feature-rich and more expensive sibling. If you are tracking the series for an upgrade, the smartest move is to wait for the September 4 reveal before making a final call. That is when the brand should settle the difference between confirmed facts and the still-messy world of rumours.