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POCO makes aggressive value-for-money push with X8 series phones

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Arthur Fuentes

ABS-CBN News

<div style="text-align:left"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773754760160poco x8 launch.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" spellcheck="false" style="text-align:left">Kang Lou, Senior Product Marketing Manager of POCO Global, introduces the brand’s newest series of midrange smartphones. Screengrab from online launch</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA – Tech brand POCO unveiled its latest smartphone lineup on Tuesday, debuting the X8 Pro Series and a high-profile &quot;Iron Man Edition&quot; in collaboration with Marvel.</p><p>Known for pushing some of the highest specs at some of the lowest price points, POCO said the launch marks the global debut of several high-performance technologies, including a model with likely the biggest battery in a locally available phone.</p><p>The premier model, the POCO X8 Pro Max, is the first smartphone powered by the Dimensity 9500s chipset. According to the company, the device achieved an unprecedented AnTuTu benchmark score of over 3.08 million, a key metric for processing speed.</p><p>&quot;With the new POCO X8 Pro Series, we&#x27;ve made cutting-edge technology and flagship-level experiences more accessible to users around the world,&quot; said Kang Lou, Senior Product Marketing Manager and Spokesperson at POCO Global. &quot;For the first time, we are introducing our Pro Max model — POCO X8 Pro Max — to push the boundaries of extreme performance.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773755701205poco x8 pro ironman.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">POCO X8 Pro Ironman</span></span></span></div><p>The Pro Max variant features an 8,500mAh battery—the largest in the brand’s history—which the company claims provides two-day endurance. </p><p>Catering to Marvel Comics fans, the POCO X8 Pro – Iron Man Edition draws inspiration from Stark Industries&#x27; black-and-gold armor. The design features a specialized &quot;Arc Reactor&quot; flash and a customized user interface where &quot;Iron Man awakens&quot; upon powering the device.</p><p>The series runs on Xiaomi HyperOS 3 and integrates AI tools including Google Gemini and &quot;Circle to Search.&quot; In a nod to durability, the phones carry an IP69K rating—the highest level of protection against dust and high-pressure water jets—and feature Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1773755752251poco x8 pro max.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">POCO X8 Pro Max</span></span></span></div><p>POCO said that X8 Pro Max will be available in White, Black, and Blue, in 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB variants, with prices starting at P18,999. This likely makes it the most affordable phone with a flagship-level chipset.</p><p>Meanwhile, the POCO X8 Pro will be available in Black, White, and Mint Green, in 8GB+256GB, 8GB+512GB, and 12GB+512GB variants, with an early bird price starting at P15,499.</p><p>The POCO X8 Pro – Iron Man Edition will be available in a 12GB+512GB variant for P18,999.</p><p>The new phones will be available in the Philippines online via Shopee, Lazada and Tiktok Shop, with an Early Bird Sale beginning March 17-26. </p>

<p>POCO unveiled its latest smartphone lineup on Tuesday, debuting the X8 Pro Series and a high-profile "Iron Man Edition" in collaboration with Marvel.</p>

POCO unveiled its latest smartphone lineup on Tuesday, debuting the X8 Pro Series and a high-profile "Iron Man Edition" in collaboration with Marvel.