Poco X8 Pro series official launch date announced

"The Poco X8 Pro series will become official on March 17 at 8PM Beijing time, which is 5:30PM in India, 2PM in Eastern Europe, 1PM in Central Europe, 12PM in London, and 8AM in New York."

"The Poco X8 Pro is expected to be a rebranded Redmi Turbo 5 with a smaller (6,500 mAh) battery, based on past leaks, while the X8 Pro Max is allegedly a Redmi Turbo 5 Max with an 8,500 mAh battery."

Poco has officially confirmed the launch date for the X8 Pro series on March 17, 2026 at 8PM Beijing time, with simultaneous announcements across multiple time zones including 5:30PM India, 2PM Eastern Europe, 1PM Central Europe, 12PM London, and 8AM New York. The "Speed to the max" tagline suggests the lineup includes a Max variant. Based on previous leaks, the X8 Pro is expected to be a rebranded Redmi Turbo 5 with a 6,500 mAh battery, while the X8 Pro Max is allegedly based on the Redmi Turbo 5 Max featuring an 8,500 mAh battery. Official specifications will be revealed at the launch event.

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