Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro in Kenya

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro price in Kenya is KES 47,000 with a 2-year warranty included. The X8 Pro is a powerful upper mid-range phone that runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm) and features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display, a 50MP main camera with OIS, and a large 6,500mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100W wired charging. It runs Android 16 with HyperOS 3. The Poco X8 Pro is available in black, white, mint green, and yellow colours.

Design:

The Poco X8 Pro measures 157.5 x 75.2 x 8.4mm and weighs 201.5g. It uses a Gorilla Glass 7i front with Mohs level 5 hardness and an aluminium frame. It carries both IP68 and IP69K dust and water resistance, with IP68 covering immersion up to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes and IP69K adding high-pressure water jet resistance (market and region dependent). Available in Black, White, Mint Green, and Yellow.

Display:

The 6.59-inch AMOLED runs at 120Hz with 2,000 nits in high brightness mode and 3,500 nits peak, plus an industry-leading 3840Hz PWM dimming, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+. Resolution is 1268 x 2756 (19.5:9) at roughly 460 ppi, with an 89.8% screen-to-body ratio. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i at Mohs level 5.

Camera:

The rear system is a dual array: a 50MP wide with a bright f/1.5 aperture, a 1/1.95-inch sensor, PDAF, and OIS; plus an 8MP ultrawide. Video reaches 4K at 30/60fps, and slow motion up to 960fps at 1080p, with HDR10+ and gyro-EIS. The 20MP front camera shoots 1080p at 30/60fps. Note there is no telephoto lens.

Performance:

The MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm) uses an octa-core all-Cortex-A725 CPU (1x3.4GHz + 3x3.2GHz + 4x2.2GHz) with the Mali-G720 MC8 GPU. Configurations are 8GB or 12GB RAM with 256GB or 512GB of fast UFS 4.1 storage. It runs Android 16 with HyperOS 3.

Connectivity:

Connectivity includes 5G; Wi-Fi 6 (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct); Bluetooth 6.0 with aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast, and ASHA; an infrared blaster; and USB-C 2.0 with OTG. Positioning covers GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, and GLONASS. NFC is market- and region-dependent. There is no 3.5mm headphone jack and no FM radio.

Battery and Charging:

The 6,500mAh silicon-carbon (Si/C) battery supports 100W wired charging (100% in 48 minutes) with PD3.0 and 100W PPS, plus 27W reverse wired charging. There is no wireless charging. Confirm whether the 100W charger is included in the box at purchase.

Poco X8 Pro Full Specifications:

Poco X8 Pro vs Poco F8 Pro:

The X8 Pro uses the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra, has the highest PWM dimming in the catalogue at 3840Hz, adds IP69K resistance, a larger 6,500mAh silicon-carbon battery, and comes in four colours, but has a dual camera with no telephoto, Wi-Fi 6, and an optical fingerprint sensor. The F8 Pro steps up to the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite, adds a 50MP 2.5x telephoto, Wi-Fi 7, an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, and a lighter 199g body. Choose the X8 Pro to save while keeping a large battery, superb screen, and rugged durability. Choose the F8 Pro if you want flagship-level performance and a telephoto camera.

Who It's For:

• All-Day Battery Users: Built for Kenyan users who need their phone to last. The 6,500mAh silicon-carbon battery delivers strong all-day endurance, and 100W charging refills it in 48 minutes when you do run low.
• Eye-Comfort and Media Users: Ideal for Kenyan users who spend long hours on their screen. The industry-leading 3840Hz PWM dimming, 120Hz AMOLED, 3,500 nits, Dolby Vision, and stereo Dolby Atmos make it excellent for comfortable late-night viewing.
• Tough-Conditions Users: A strong choice for Kenyan users in demanding environments. IP68 and IP69K resistance against dust, immersion, and high-pressure water jets, plus a scratch-resistant Mohs 5 screen, make it built to survive rain, dust, and rough handling.