Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Poco M8 Power Review Balances Battery And Camera Trade-offs
The Poco M8 Power is a phone designed to last a long time between charges.
It has a very large 8,000mAh battery and a big, bright 6.9-inch screen.
In testing, it lasted about a day and a half with heavy use.
Charging the battery fully takes about two hours.
The phone works well for calls, messaging, browsing and simple games.
It can feel slower when many apps are open at once.
Its cameras take acceptable pictures but are not especially detailed.
The phone also includes many pre-installed apps that can make the software feel cluttered.
It is a good choice for people who value battery life and screen size more than cameras and multitasking.
The Poco M8 Power costs Rs 24,999 and features an 8,000mAh battery.
It has a 6.9-inch AMOLED display, sleek design and IP65 protection.
The Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset handles everyday tasks but struggles with heavier multitasking.
Its battery lasted about 1.5 days under heavy use, while full charging took around two hours.
Camera quality, bloatware and occasional software sluggishness prevent it from being an all-rounder.
- Who
- Poco, the phone manufacturer, and users considering a sub-Rs 25,000 smartphone.
- What
- Poco launched the M8 Power, a smartphone centered on an 8,000mAh battery, while a review assessed its performance, display, cameras and software.
- When
- The review says the device was tested over a few weeks; no publication date is provided.
- Where
- India, where the phone is among the first to use the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chipset.
- Why
- Poco prioritized battery life and display quality at the Rs 24,999 price point, while making compromises in cameras, software and multitasking.
Battery And Display Priorities
Camera And Software Priorities
Overall value
Battery And Display Priorities
The phone offers a large AMOLED display, sleek design, smooth everyday performance and a battery that comfortably lasts a full day.
Camera And Software Priorities
The phone is not an all-rounder because its cameras, multitasking and software experience are weaker than its battery and display.
Battery performance
Battery And Display Priorities
The 8,000mAh battery is the device's strongest feature and lasted around 1.5 days during heavy testing.
Camera And Software Priorities
The battery did not reach Poco's claim of up to three days, and the 45W charging speed is relatively slow.
Everyday performance
Battery And Display Priorities
Calls, WhatsApp, social media, web browsing and casual gaming worked comfortably without major problems.
Camera And Software Priorities
UI jitter, slower app launches, limited multitasking and bloatware make the experience less seamless under heavier use.
- Price
- Rs 24,999
- Battery
- 8,000mAh
- Display
- 6.9-inch AMOLED
- Processor
- Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
- Operating system
- HyperOS 3, based on Android 16
- Battery test
- About 1.5 days with heavy use
- Charging
- 45W charger; around two hours from 0% to 100%
- Review rating
- 3.5 out of 5