Cancelled Poco X8 resurfaces in a new leak, huge 9,000mAh battery expected

In a recent leak, tipster Kacper Skrzypek revealed the existence of the Poco M8 Power smartphone. Now, in a new X post, the same source has revealed the existence of the Poco X8. While the name may sound familiar, Poco has not launched the X8 yet. Earlier this year, the brand unveiled the Poco X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max, and the standard X8 was widely believed to have been cancelled. The new leak not only revives the X8 but also reveals a key detail about it.

Poco X8’s key details emerge

The tipster found details about the upcoming Poco X8 in HyperOS code, revealing that it will feature a 50-megapixel main camera and a 2-megapixel auxiliary lens. This is because the device is expected to be a rebranded version of China’s Redmi Note 17 Pro, which features the same rear camera setup.

The Redmi Note 17 Pro is currently exclusive to the Chinese market. However, it is expected to launch globally in the coming days. The Indian variant is said to retain the 9,000mAh battery found in the Chinese model, while the global version is expected to feature a slightly smaller 8,340mAh battery.

The tipster neither revealed whether the Poco X8 will have separate global and Indian variants nor commented on its other specifications. If there are different variants, the Indian edition may pack a 9,000mAh battery, while the global variant could feature an 8,340mAh unit.

As a rebranded Redmi Note 17 Pro, the Poco X8 is expected to feature a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, a Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset, 67W fast charging, 22.5W reverse charging, and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

At present, there is no information about the Poco X8’s launch timeline. It remains to be seen whether the Poco M8 Power and Poco X8 will debut together. For those unaware, the Poco M8 Power is also expected to be a rebranded version of the Redmi Note 17 from China.

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