Tested in controlled lab conditions | Last updated: February 2026 | Price: ₹20,249 (approx.)
POCO M8: Lab Test Summary
*Ratings & scores are based on the 15-19k price segment
Key Strengths and Limitations
POCO M8 Key Specifications
| Category | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Performance | 8.2/10 | Good |
| CPU Performance | 8.5/10 | Good |
| GPU / Gaming | 8.5/10 | Good |
| Storage Performance | 8.5/10 | Good |
| Battery Life | 8.5/10 | Good |
| Camera | 7.0/10 | Good |
| Display | 9.0/10 | Excellent |
| AI Performance | 8.0/10 | Good |
*Ratings & scores are based on the 15-19k price segment
| CPU Test | Score |
|---|---|
| AnTuTu Overall | 852,768 |
| AnTuTu CPU Score | 304,798 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,019 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,970 |
| CPU Throttling Test | 91 |
| PCMark Work 3.0 | 10,660 |
*Ratings & scores are based on the 15-19k price segment
| Gaming / GPU Test | Score |
|---|---|
| AnTuTu GPU | 128,969 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 866 |
| 3DMark Stability | 86.50% |
| Geekbench GPU OpenCL | 669 |
| BGMI FPS (Smooth Graphic) | 56 |
*Ratings & scores are based on the 15-19k price segment
| Storage Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Random Read Speed | 419.4 MB/s |
| Random Write Speed | 520.1 MB/s |
| Sequential Read Speed | 1065.7 MB/s |
| Sequential Write Speed | 918.9 MB/s |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 78,959 |
| PCMark Android Storage Score | 52,134 |
*Ratings & scores are based on the 15-19k price segment
| Battery Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| PCMark Battery Test | 16:52:00 |
*Ratings & scores are based on the 15-19k price segment
| Camera Mode | Score |
|---|---|
| Main Camera | 7.0/10 |
| Portrait Mode | 7.0/10 |
| Front Camera | 7.0/10 |
| Rear Video Capture | 7.0/10 |
| Front Video Capture | 7.0/10 |
*Ratings & scores are based on the 15-19k price segment
| Display Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| Max Tested Brightness | 1165 nits |
*Ratings & scores are based on the 15-19k price segment
| AI Test | Score |
|---|---|
| Geekbench AI Single Precision (GPU) | 476 |
| Geekbench AI Half Precision (GPU) | 841 |
| Geekbench AI Quantized (GPU) | 669 |
| Geekbench AI Single Precision (NNAPI) | 139 |
| Geekbench AI Half Precision (NNAPI) | 139 |
| Geekbench AI Quantized (NNAPI) | 394 |
*Ratings & scores are based on the 15-19k price segment
So the thing is that the Poco M8 is not the most exciting phone under Rs 20,000. Phones like the CMF Phone 2 Pro and iQOO Z10x feel more exciting in this segment. But on the other hand, the Poco M8 feels as normal as a Thursday in a week. Leave the camera aside, and it’s actually a phone you’d want to buy. It focuses on delivering a refined design, a genuinely excellent AMOLED display, dependable everyday performance, and strong battery life. Add to that long software support, and it becomes a very sensible long-term purchase.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
Final Rating |
8.2/10 |
