POCO X8s Brings First X-Series Telephoto Camera to Germany From €429.90

POCO released the X8s in Europe on November 11, 2026, starting in Germany at €429.90 for the 8GB/256GB model and €519.90 for 12GB/512GB, against list prices of €529.90 and €629.90. GSMArena.com reported the launch.

POCO X8s Pricing and Camera First

The X8s is the first phone in the X series to carry a telephoto camera, a feature the X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max do not offer, according to GSMArena.com. The 50MP telephoto provides 2.5x optical zoom and sits alongside a 50MP main camera with optical image stabilisation and an 8MP ultrawide. A 20MP front camera handles selfies.

The handset pairs a 6.35-inch 1220x2656 LTPO AMOLED screen with an adaptive 1-120Hz refresh rate and 3,500-nit peak brightness with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. It holds up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, a 6,330 mAh silicon-carbon battery with 100W wired and 22.5W reverse wired charging, and an IP68 rating. Xiaomi HyperOS 3 runs on Android 16.

The phone has an aluminium frame, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, NFC and an IR blaster, and comes in white, blue and black at 8.06mm thick and 187g. POCO does not include a charger in the box in Europe. The promotional prices run from today until November 23 at Xiaomi's official store, and Amazon also stocks the device at a slightly higher price.

POCO's Xiaomi Manufacturing Ties

According to akta.pro company records, POCO is an independent brand born out of Xiaomi Corporation in 2018, with its own product, sales and marketing teams while sharing manufacturing resources and after-sales support infrastructure with Xiaomi. The same records show POCO entered more than 35 global markets within three years of founding and shipped over 9 million phones globally in 2020.

Earlier POCO X8 Launches

POCO unveiled the X8s in global markets on October 26, 2026, with the same 6.35-inch LTPO AMOLED display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 and triple rear cameras, GSMArena.com reported. The X8s reached the Philippines on November 6, 2026, priced at ₱22,999 with its 6,330mAh battery and 100W charging, according to TechRepublic. POCO launched the X8 series in India with the X8 at Rs. 29,999, featuring a 6.83-inch AMOLED display and a 9,000mAh battery, Gadgets 360 reported on November 4, 2026.

Xiaomi Results Due November 24

Xiaomi Corp. will report third-quarter and nine-month results on November 24, 2026, AD HOC NEWS reported, with analysts expecting pressure from weaker IoT demand and high storage costs.