POCO's first series to carry flagship-grade build and finish, pairing a 6.35-inch compact body with a dedicated 2.5x telephoto across both models; eSIM support is available on the POCO X8s. Available in Latin America from 13 November; indicative pricing for the POCO X8s from US$489.
POCO, a leading technology brand among young tech enthusiasts, today introduced the POCO X8s series for the Latin American market — two models sharing a design breakthrough in flagship-grade build and finish, a compact 6.35-inch form factor, and a dedicated 2.5x telephoto, bringing premium craftsmanship within reach of POCO's established pricing logic.
eSIM Support: A First for the POCO X8s Lineup
The POCO X8s introduces eSIM support for the first time, which only available on the POCO X8 Pro Max and POCO F9 Ultra before. The standard POCO X8s does include the feature, a physical SIM can remain in the slot for the primary line while a second profile — travel, work, or an additional carrier — is activated digitally, without a store visit and without a second physical card. The feature is typically associated with higher-tier devices and is not yet standard in this segment.
Flagship Craftsmanship, Brought Into the POCO Range
For several years POCO has been understood in the region as a performance-first brand: generous specifications, functional design, competitive pricing. The POCO X8s series addresses what the brand had left unattended — how the device looks and feels in the hand.
The POCO X8s series is built on a glass back with a curved aluminium frame, a camera deco colour-matched to the body, and a Golden Arc accent across the rear. The design language and tooling are shared with the Xiaomi 17 series rather than imitated.¹ The result is a rear surface that reads as a single continuous form rather than an attached camera module, and a seam between frame and back that passes under the finger without a step.
At 71.8mm wide and 187g, the device carries the visual weight of a larger handset without the footprint.
Compact Dimensions Without Reduced Capability
Across both models, the POCO X8s series pairs a 6.35-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a 71.8mm body and a weight of 187g. At its price point the size has no direct equivalent in the segment.
The display runs at 2656×1220 with 1–120Hz adaptive refresh and up to 3500 nits peak brightness,² with DC dimming and triple TÜV Rheinland certification. The specification includes an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, NFC, dual SIM, Hi-Res audio with Dolby Atmos, and HyperOS 3.
A Dedicated Telephoto in a Compact Body
The POCO X8s series carries a 50MP dedicated telephoto with an f/2.2 aperture at 57mm, delivering a true 2.5x optical magnification rather than a crop of the main sensor — an uncommon configuration in this price bracket.
The pairing is deliberate: telephoto use is predominantly one-handed — framing a subject at a distance or shooting past a crowd — and a compact body stabilises that better than a larger handset.
The remainder of the camera system comprises a 50MP main sensor with Light Fusion 800, f/1.77 and OIS, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 20MP front camera.
Performance and Endurance
The POCO X8s series runs on the Snapdragon® 7 Gen 4 platform built on a 4nm process,³ offered in 8+256 and 12+512 configurations. A 6330mAh battery with 100W wired HyperCharge delivers more than 24 hours of video playback.⁴
Product Availability
The POCO X8s series will be available in the Latin American market from 13 to 30 November 2026, during the first sale period. Indicative pricing for the POCO X8s is US$489 for the 8+256 configuration and US$599 for the 12+512 configuration. POCO X8s Pro Max pricing will be confirmed at launch. Final pricing is expected to be lower.
The device will be sold via Mercado Libre:
Prices are for reference only; final pricing will be confirmed at launch. Availability varies by market and sales channel.
Disclaimers
¹ Design language and manufacturing process are shared with the Xiaomi 17 series. The POCO X8s series comprises distinct products, each with its own specifications.
² 3500 nits is peak brightness measured under laboratory conditions and applies to limited display area. Actual results may vary depending on test environments and conditions.
³ Data comes from POCO Internal Labs. Actual results may vary depending on different test environments and conditions.
⁴ Battery endurance figures are based on laboratory testing under controlled conditions. Actual battery life may vary depending on network conditions, screen brightness, volume, feature settings and usage habits.
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