Highlights
- POCO revamps its entire smartphone structure for 2025
- X8 series discontinued; broadened M8 line takes centre stage
- F series narrows to only Pro and Ultra flagships
- Revised brand order: F > X > M > C for clearer segmentation
- Strategy based on new IMEI and Mi Code data analysis
POCO’s Big Shake‑Up
According to the latest Mi Code and IMEI findings, Xiaomi’s sub‑brand POCO is refreshing its entire structure from 2025 onward.
For years, POCO followed the familiar pattern of adapting Redmi models under its own name. In 2025, however, the company appears to have re‑drawn that map completely, putting more emphasis on the M series and high‑end F series, while quietly laying the X8 to rest.
X8 — The Missing Middle
For fans waiting for a POCO X8, the updates bring disappointment.
Although an internal model number exists on the IMEI database, there’s no commercial registration or marketing trace of any standard X8. The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G, once expected to launch globally as the X8, has shifted lanes and will debut instead as the POCO M8 Pro.
That effectively confirms that the X8 line is discontinued, leaving only X8 Pro and X8 Pro Max, plus limited editions such as the Iron Man Special.
M8 Becomes the Core Line
POCO’s most extensive expansion now sits in the M8 family.
The Redmi Note 15 5G transforms into POCO M8 5G, while the Note 15 Pro+ becomes the M8 Pro 5G.
This shift signals that POCO wants to make the M series the true backbone of its mid‑range portfolio—covering a broader price spread and focusing on value without compromising performance.
The M7 series had strong sales in 2024; the M8 line clearly builds on that success.
F Series: Pro and Ultra Only
The higher band remains, but slimmer.
- Redmi K90 Pro Max → POCO F8 Ultra
- Redmi K90 → POCO F8 Pro
There’s no standard F8, which shows POCO’s intent to position the F range as the “flagship‑killer tier.” Two powerful models will carry this image forward instead of a longer list of minor variants.
Simplified Four‑Tier Structure
POCO is adopting a clear hierarchy:
| Series | Position | Core Idea |
| F | Flagship killer | Top performance |
| X | Upper‑mid‑range | Semi‑flagship features |
| M | Mainstream mid‑range | Volume seller |
| C | Entry level | Budget segment |
This refined formula helps users instantly recognise what each letter stands for—a refreshing clarity absent in previous line‑ups.
What to Expect
When the official 2025 launches begin, the key story will be how the market reacts to a disappearing X8 and an expanded M8.
For POCO lovers, the change might first feel confusing, yet it simplifies buying decisions and makes the brand’s ladder of models easier to understand.
As Sujit Ram notes, this restructure could finally give POCO a consistent global identity instead of a patchwork of re‑badged Redmi devices.
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