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POCO X8 Launched Globally: Price, Battery, Display and Full Specs

The POCO X8 has been launched in global markets as a mid-range smartphone. The company is focusing on battery life, a bright display and better durability with this phone. POCO has also launched the more expensive F9 Pro and F9 Ultra at the same time. However, the X8 is aimed…

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Poco F9 Ultra review: A proper flagship experience for less

The Poco F9 Ultra is a fantastic all-rounder at a very decent price. If you want a huge battery, top-notch gaming, and well-equipped cameras, look no further.

Digital Camera World

The Poco F9 Ultra could be the best value flagship phone available today – 185Hz, 200MP, and Bose sound

The era of cheap phones is over, but there are still great value phones – such as the Poco F9 Series

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‘Having the latest chipset will cost a lot more’: Poco gets real about the ‘pressure’ of rising memory costs as it launches the F9 Ultra with an unchanged chipset

In a briefing for the Poco F9 Ultra, Xiaomi sub-brand Poco explained why its new flagship phone doesn’t come with a chipset upgrade.

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I tested the POCO F9 Ultra, and it is the value flagship I'd buy in 2026

POCO just launched the F9 Ultra, and after using it for a week, I'm convinced that it is one of the best value flagships of 2026.

Android Central

The Poco F8 Pro is the best affordable flagship phone I’ve used in recent memory — for many reasons

The Poco F8 Pro is the poster child for affordable flagship phones, offering all the premium features you need with tasteful compromises at an affordable price.

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6 phones to buy instead of the Google Pixel 11 Pro

The Pixel 11 Pro XL is underwhelming — these alternatives are not.

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Xiaomi India launches Mijia sub-brand, plans big push into home appliances

Xiaomi India is launching its Mijia sub-brand for home and lifestyle products. This move aims to diversify the company's offerings beyond declining smartphone shipments. The company plans to enter the large home appliances segment with local manufacturing partners. Mijia will join Xiaomi, Redmi, and Poco in the brand portfolio.

The Economic Times

OnePlus looks ready to dive deeper into the budget phone battle

OnePlus could return to its budget roots with a new N series, aiming to take on Redmi and POCO with affordable phones for price-conscious buyers.

Android Central

"Jim Morrison was standing on the balcony shouting: ‘You guys suck! I got more talent in my big toe than your entire group!'" How Poco invented a brand-new sound - only to have it stolen by the Eagles

While everyone else was getting laid at the Tropicana, "squeaky-clean" Poco created a country-rock template others were quick to borrow

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‘The longest-lasting phone I've ever reviewed’ — I spent 3 weeks with the Poco X8 Pro Max, and it beats Apple and Samsung rivals in one big way

The Poco X8 Pro Max offers a huge battery, and it lasts multiple days without needing to be charged. For many users, that will be enough of a selling point.

TechRadar

Specs aren't everything: The Poco M7 Pro phone is cheap and I'm never upgrading

It's proof that specs on paper aren’t everything.

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This is the POCO X8 Pro Iron Man Edition

POCO just released the X8 Pro Iron Man Edition, and I used the phone ahead of launch to see if it's as good as last year's model.

Android Central

I found the 5 most blatant iPhone 17 clones, and I can't believe they're actually real

Apple still sets the trends when it comes to phone design – and these cheeky clones are all the proof we need

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Redmi Note 15 Pro Plus review: Et tu, Poco?

Despite its 200MP main camera and some noteworthy upgrades on paper, the Note 15 Pro+ isn't a must-buy

Digital Camera World

The Poco M8 Series attempts to push what is possible in a budget smartphone

The POCO M8 Series have been released with the aim of redefining the budget smartphone

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I played 31 new cozy games this year, and my top 6 picks are all completely different

Sometimes you just have to try something new.

Android Central

How the top Android OEMs in Asia fared in 2025: Who shines and who struggles amid fierce competition?

I used all phones released by Chinese brands over the course of 2025, so let's take a look at how each brand did this year.

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The Poco Pad X1 is an excellent budget tablet – but there's a problem

In the Poco Pad X1, Xiaomi has released a familiar but capable tablet at an appealing price – if you can find one.

Android Central

I tested the iQOO 15: It is the ideal POCO F8 Ultra rival, and it has a major advantage

The iQOO 15 has huge upgrades this year, but it also comes with a huge price tag.

Android Central

Here's why the POCO F8 Ultra isn't coming to India

The F8 Ultra is POCO's best phone yet, but there's a problem: the brand isn't bringing the device to India, its biggest overseas market. I dug around, and this is why the F8 Ultra isn't launching in India.

International Business Times

Ultra-Budget Smartphones in 2025: How Cheap Phones Are Matching Premium Phone Performance

Ultra-budget smartphones in 2025 offer 5G, long battery life, and premium features at low prices. See how cheap phones outperform expectations in this full review.

TechRadar

Poco’s new flagship phone has a mini Bose subwoofer for 2.1-channel audio – and I hope I’m not near one on the bus

The Poco F8 Ultra might be able to replace your portable speaker, and it has got high-end specs too.

Digital Camera World

Poco brings top-tier cameras and Bose-powered audio to the brand’s most flagship phone yet

Xiaomi’s budget brand steps into more premium flagship devices with the Poco F8 Ultra and F8 Pro

Android Central

I used the POCO F8 Ultra for two weeks, and I have just one question: Why would you buy any other phone? This is one of the fastest phones around, and you get a great camera, battery life, and unbeatable value

With the F8 Ultra, POCO is signaling its intent to go up against the best Android phones. And you know what? The phone manages to hold its own against Google and Samsung's latest devices.

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