Poco M8 Pro review: Almost perfect

Despite being a rebadged Redmi Note 15 Pro+, the Poco undercuts its sibling by a wide margin. But the aggressive pricing does come with a caveat - there are plenty of ads and bloatware. Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality. And below you will find a short step-by-step guide on how to get rid of these ads. ▶ Check price https://www.gsmarena.com/where-to-buy.php3?p=14390 Note: This is an unbiased, non-sponsored review, but sales commissions may be earned if you make a purchase through the link above. ▶ Read our detailed text review https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_m8_pro-review-2918.php ▶ Check out the full specs https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_m8_pro_5g-14390.php ▶ Check out how the phone sounds https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_m8_pro-review-2918p3.php#lt ▶ Our new Active use score for battery life is explained here: https://www.gsmarena.com/introducing_gsmarena_battery_test_v2-news-60397.php ### 🛠️ How to Clean Up Your Poco M8 Pro (Ad-Free Guide) To get the "Great Hardware" experience without the "Plenty Bloatware," follow these steps: - Disable MSA: Settings - Fingerprints & Security - Authorization & Revocation - Toggle off msa. - Stop System Ads: Settings - Fingerprints & Security - Privacy - Ad Services - Toggle off Personalized ad recommendations. - Clean the Apps: Open "Security," "Themes," and "File Manager" individually - Go to Settings - Toggle off "Receive Recommendations." - Deep Clean: Use the "Deep Clean" tool in the Security app to batch-uninstall the pre-installed games and "GetApps" junk. ******************* Timestamps: 00:00 - Poco M8 Pro review: Is it worth it? 00:28 - IP69K durability & design tour 01:24 - 3000+ nit AMOLED display test 02:13 - Stereo speakers that get really loud 02:49 - Android 15 & HyperOS 2.0 walkthrough 03:49 - Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 speed 03:59 - AnTuTu 10 & Geekbench 6 Scores 04:12 - Great thermal performance 04:21 - Battery life test & 100W charging test 05:11 - 50MP main camera: photo samples 05:34 - Ultrawide camera image quality 05:42 - Unimpressive selfies 05:51 - 4K 30fps video stabilization test 06:19 - Conclusion 06:48 - Two alternatives: Edge 60 Pro & X7 Pro